Open AccessVitamin D and Chronic Diseases
Author(s) -
Hanmin Wang,
Weiwen Chen,
Dongqing Li,
Xiaoe Yin,
Xiaode Zhang,
Nancy J. Olsen,
Song Guo Zheng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
aging and disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.808
H-Index - 54
ISSN - 2152-5250
DOI - 10.14336/ad.2016.1021
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin d and neurology , diabetes mellitus , epidemiology , adverse effect , psychological intervention , bioinformatics , endocrinology , psychiatry , biology
Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients to sustain the human health. As a member of the steroid hormone family, it has a classic role in regulating metabolism of calcium and a non-classic role in affecting cell proliferation and differentiation. Epidemiological studies have shown that 25OHD deficiency is closely associated with common chronic diseases such as bone metabolic disorders, tumors, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. 25OHD deficiency is also a risk factor for neuropsychiatric disorders and autoimmune diseases. 25OHD deficiency is highly prevalent in the world. It is therefore necessary to know the adverse health effects of 25OHD deficiency, and to design interventions and early treatments for those who are likely to have low levels of 25OHD.