New Insights on the Role of Vitamin D in the Progression of Renal Damage

• Main Authors: Silvia Lucisano (Author), Michele Buemi (Author), Antonio Passantino (Author), Carmela Aloisi (Author), Valeria Cernaro (Author), Domenico Santoro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Several studies indicate a relationship between hypovitaminosis D, survival, vascular calcification and inflammation. In addition to its central role in the regulation of bone mineral metabolism, vitamin D also contributes to other systems, including the immune, cardiovascular and endocrine systems....