title: Vitamin D in health and disease: current perspectives.
abstract: Despite the numerous reports of the association of vitamin D with a spectrum of development, disease treatment and health maintenance, vitamin D deficiency is common. Originating in part from the diet but with a key source resulting from transformation by exposure to sunshine, a great deal of the population suffers from vitamin D deficiency especially during winter months. It is linked to the treatment and pathogenesis and/or progression of several disorders including cancer, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness and diabetes. This widespread deficiency of Vitamin D merits consideration of widespread policies including increasing awareness among the public and healthcare professionals.
authors.affiliation: AllergyMatters Ltd, 5a Kingston House Estate, Portsmouth Rd., Long Ditton Surrey, England KT6 5QG, UK.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Declan P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Naughton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D