El-Fakhri, N., McDevitt, H., Shaikh, M.G., Halsey, C. and Ahmed, S.F. (2014) Vitamin D and its effects on glucose homeostasis, cardiovascular function and immune function. Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 81(6), pp. 363-378. (doi: 10.1159/000357731)
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Abstract
In recent years there has been increasing interest in the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. It has been suggested that vitamin D deficiency may influence the development of diabetes, cardiovascular dysfunction and autoimmune diseases. This review focuses on the current knowledge of the effects of vitamin D and its deficiency on cardiovascular function, glucose homeostasis and immune function, with a particular focus on children. Although, there is good evidence to show that there is an association between vitamin D deficiency and an abnormality of the above systems, there is little evidence to show that vitamin D supplementation leads to an improvement in function, especially in childhood.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McDevitt, Dr Helen and Halsey, Professor Chris and Shaikh, Dr Mohammed Guftar and Ahmed, Professor Syed Faisal |
Authors: | El-Fakhri, N., McDevitt, H., Shaikh, M.G., Halsey, C., and Ahmed, S.F. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
Journal Name: | Hormone Research in Paediatrics |
Journal Abbr.: | Horm. Res. Paediatr. |
Publisher: | Karger |
ISSN: | 1663-2818 |
ISSN (Online): | 1663-2826 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Hormone Research in Paediatrics |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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