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Review
. 2010 Dec 8:9:65.
doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-65.

Vitamin D in health and disease: current perspectives

Ran Zhang  1 , Declan P Naughton
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Review

Vitamin D in health and disease: current perspectives

Ran Zhang et al. Nutr J. .

Abstract

Despite the numerous reports of the association of vitamin D with a spectrum of development, disease treatment and health maintenance, vitamin D deficiency is common. Originating in part from the diet but with a key source resulting from transformation by exposure to sunshine, a great deal of the population suffers from vitamin D deficiency especially during winter months. It is linked to the treatment and pathogenesis and/or progression of several disorders including cancer, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness and diabetes. This widespread deficiency of Vitamin D merits consideration of widespread policies including increasing awareness among the public and healthcare professionals.

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Sources, sites, and processing of vitamin D metabolites.
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