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Minireview: Vitamin D: Is There a Role in Extraskeletal Health?

Year: 2011

Type: review

Abstract: In recent years, vitamin D has received increased attention due to the resurgence of vitamin D deficiency and rickets in developed countries together with the identification of extraskeletal vitamin D receptor-mediated actions, suggesting unexpected benefits of vitamin D in health and diseases. Although there is increased awareness of the importance of vitamin D, the role of vitamin D in extraskeletal health has been a matter of debate. In this review, we will summarize what is known and indicate the questions that remain and need to be addressed.

Source: Endocrinology

DOI: 10.1210/en.2011-0243

Authors: Sylvia Christakos, Hector F. DeLuca

Institutions: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Language: English

Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases