title: [Effect of vitamin D correction on insulin resistance in patients with coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome].
abstract: The aim of the article was to study vitamin D level, carbohydrate metabolism and insulin resistance in 135 patients with ischemic heart disease, stable angina FC II-III. The investigation detected hypovitaminosis D among 91.9 % of patients. All patients have been receiving 2000 IU of cholecalciferol per day for 6 months orally in addition to basic therapy. It was found that the correction of hypovitaminosis D positively affects on patients with coronary artery diseases. It is concluded that individuals with co-morbid course of coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome require treatment of hypovitaminosis D for an extended period of time.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gordina
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Orlovskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D014807:Vitamin D