Vitamin D and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Older African American Women, the PODA Clinical Trial
Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) detected on lateral vertebral fracture assessment is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Vitamin D deficiency and toxicity have been linked with vascular calcification. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of high-dose vitamin D on t...
Main Authors: | Saloni Brahmbhatt, Mageda Mikhail, Shahidul Islam, John F. Aloia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/861 |
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