title: [Vitamin D - old substance in new perspectives].
abstract: Receptors for vitamin D are present almost in all body tissues. Vitamin D does not only act as a regulator of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, but also a substance which modulates the immunity system function, regulates cell proliferation. Genetic, epidemiological and experimental data indicate a possible role of vitamin D deficiency in the development of some diseases, mainly of autoimmune diseases and tumours. The benefit of curative intake of vitamin D has so far not been proven. There is no reason why the deficiency of vitamin D should not be covered. The substitution should start with the replenishment of the lacking amount of vitamin D (which may even be several hundred thousand units) and involve ongoing intake of the recommended substitution dose of 800-1000 vitamin D units per day.
authors.forename: Vladimír
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kojecký
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000502:physiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D