Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease

Title: Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease

Volume: 13 Issue: 20

Author(s): Khanh Vinh Quoc Luong and Lan Thi Hoang Nguyen

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Keywords: Vitamin D, cardiovascular disease

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Vitamin D deficiency accompanies the loss of kidney function and is extremely common. Treatment with active vitamin D has improved survival rate in dialysis patients. The relationship between vitamin D and CVD has been reported in the literature. Genetic factors have been known to cause both vitamin D deficiency and CVD. Vitamin D receptor is found in the heart muscle. Vitamin D is reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular problems. Certainly, vitamin D has an important role in modulating CVD.

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Quoc Luong Khanh Vinh and Hoang Nguyen Lan Thi, Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 13 (20) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986706777935050