Study of vitamin D status of rheumatoid arthritis patients Rationale and design of a cross-sectional study by the osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases study group of the Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR)

• Автори: M. Antonelli (Автор), L. Sinigaglia (Автор), O. Di Munno (Автор), G. Bianchi (Автор), S. Adami (Автор), M. Rossini (Автор), B. Frediani (Автор), G. Minisola (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Предмети: article
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The fundamental role of Vitamin D has been long known in regulating calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. An increased contribution of Vitamin D was recently described in association with a lower incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This must not be surprising, as the immunomodulating effects...