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The role of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases – A literature review and analysis of research

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and purpose. Autoimmune diseases are a group of diseases in which the immune system attacks the body's own cells, leading to chronic inflammation and tissue damage. In the pathogenesis of these diseases, dysregulation of the immune response,
Monika Zawół, Mariusz Zimonczyk, Wiktoria Pawlik, Paweł Nojek, Agnieszka Nowotarska, Gustaw Błaszczyński   +5 more
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The Impact of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Influenza, COVID-19, and Dengue: A Review

Biomedicines
Since its discovery, vitamin D (VD) has been known for its implications in maintaining bone homeostasis. However, in recent years it has been discovered that the vitamin D receptor is expressed on different cells of the immune system and that these cells
Mario Galindo-Méndez, Mario Galindo-Ruiz, María Florencia Concheso-Venegas, Sebastián Uriel Mendoza-Molina, David Orozco-Cruz, Efraín Weintraub-Benzion   +5 more
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Vitamin D3 deficiency and osteopenia in spastic paraplegia type 5 indicate impaired bone homeostasis

Scientific Reports
Hereditary spastic paraplegia type 5 (SPG5) is an autosomal recessively inherited movement disorder characterized by progressive spastic gait disturbance and afferent ataxia.
Sabrina Ehnert, Stefan Hauser, Holger Hengel, Philip Höflinger, Rebecca Schüle, Tobias Lindig, Jonathan Baets, Tine Deconinck, Peter de Jonghe, Tina Histing, Andreas K. Nüssler, Ludger Schöls, Tim W. Rattay   +12 more
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Benefícios dos Ativadores Seletivos dos Recetores de Vitamina D em Doentes Transplantados Renais [PDF]

, 2015
Severe chronic kidney disease may lead to disturbances, such as hyperphosphatemia, increased secretion of fibroblast growth factor -23 (FGF -23) and vitamin D deficiency.
Aires, I, Cabrita, AMN, Castro, R, Costa, AG, Ferreira, A, Machado, D, Macário, F, Neves, PL, Nolasco, F, Pereira, JB   +9 more
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MESENCHYMAL PHOSFATURIC TUMOR: A CASE REPORT OF SUCCESS

Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Introduction/Justification: Hypophosphatemia mesenchymal tumors (HMT) are rare, of uncertain origin, and may cause osteomalacia derived from paraneoplastic syndrome.
GARDENIA BARBOSA, Natália TOBAR, Monique OHE, Karina ARAUJO, Maurício ETCHEBEHERE, Elba ETCHEBEHERE   +5 more
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Accions metabòliques de la vitamina D molt més enllà del que podíem imaginar fa uns deu anys [PDF]

, 2014
La vitamina D és una peça clau en la regulació de l'homeòstasi mineral, protegeix la integritat de l'os i modula el creixement, i la seva deficiència és un problema de salut pública avui dia.
Rabassa i Soler, Antoni, Salas-Salvadó, Jordi   +1 more
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Elevated Levels of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D in Plasma as a Missing Risk Factor for Celiac Disease

Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2020
Seth Scott Bittker Ronin Institute, Montclair, NJ, USACorrespondence: Seth Scott Bittker 17 Edmond Street, Darien, CT 06820, USATel +1 212-203-6550Email sbittker@yahoo.comAbstract: The prevalence of celiac disease (CD) has increased significantly in some
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TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR COVID-19 WITH VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

Клінічна та профілактична медицина
Introduction. Recently, the study of the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and adequate immune response has been of particular interest, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on disease prognosis.
Tetiana V. Fartushok, Nadiia V. Fartushok, Serhii Z. Baran   +2 more
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In elderly men and women treated for osteoporosis a low creatinine clearance of <65ml/min is a risk factor for falls and fractures [PDF]

, 2018
Recently, a low creatinine clearance (CrCl) of
Dukas, Laurent, Schacht, Erich, Stähelin, Hannes   +2 more
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Is vitamin D deficiency a risk factor for obesity-related morbidity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes — a literature review and proposals from the experts of the Polish Society of Endocrinology

Endokrynologia Polska
Through pleiotropic effects related to the presence of its receptors in major human organs, vitamin D (VD) plays an important role in systemic homeostasis, especially in the proper functioning of muscles and bones.
Andrzej Milewicz, Beata Kos-Kudła, Marek Ruchała, Alicja Hubalewska-Dydejczyk, Dariusz Kajdaniuk, Bogdan Marek   +5 more
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