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The potential role of vitamin D for prevention and treatment of tuberculosis and infectious diseases

Author(s) -

Catia Dini,

Antonio Bianchi

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

annali dell istituto superiore di sanità

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.302

H-Index - 42

eISSN - 2384-8553

pISSN - 0021-2571

DOI - 10.4415/ann_12_03_13

Subject(s) - vitamin d and neurology , immune system , tuberculosis , medicine , micronutrient , immunology , vitamin d deficiency , epidemiology , vitamin , public health , pathology

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a common condition among several populations in the world. VDD is associated with higher incidence of immune system disorders and faster progression of some infectious diseases. Vitamin D is known to be of physiological importance, it is considered an essential micronutrient for the bone health and plays a beneficial role in the prevention and/or treatment of a number of chronic diseases. Vitamin D has a complex action on the immune system.

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