The Biphasic Effect of Vitamin D on the Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular System

This narrative review summarizes beneficial and harmful vitamin D effects on the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system. Special attention is paid to the dose-response relationship of vitamin D with clinical outcomes. In infants and adults, the risk of musculoskeletal diseases is highest at circu...

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Main Author: Armin Zittermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3206240