Arterial Stiffness and Vitamin D Levels: the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Author(s) -
Francesco Giallauria,
Yuri Milaneschi,
Toshiko Tanaka,
Marcello Maggio,
Marco Canepa,
Palchamy Elango,
Carlo Vigorito,
Edward G. Lakatta,
Luigi Ferrucci,
James Strait
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1584
Subject(s) - arterial stiffness , pulse wave velocity , vitamin d and neurology , medicine , endocrinology , population , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , blood pressure , cardiology , environmental health
The importance of vitamin D for bone health has long been acknowledged. Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D can also play a role in reducing the risk of several other diseases, including cardiovascular disease.
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