title: [Vitamin D--a new look in medicine and rheumatology].
abstract: The research of the last decade pointed to the importance of vitamin D not only in bone metabolic processes, but also in immunologic and anticarcinogenic processes. Thus, its common insufficiency is related to serious health consequences--e.g. increased mortality and morbidity caused by autoimmune and cancer diseases. The modification of the range of values of vitamin D serum concentration and revision of its nutritional and pharmacological recommendations are suggested nowadays. Moreover, the discovery of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) enables us to understand its influence on other organs. To date the new properties of vitamin D are elucidated in the literature showing its preventive effect and possible application in supportive treatment of many diseases.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Reumatologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu; Katedra i Zakład Bromatologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Bogna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grygiel-Górniak
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Reumatologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puszczewicz
mesh_terms: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000276:immunology; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol / Q000378:metabolism; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D020011:Protective Agents; D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol; D014807:Vitamin D