Vitamin D and the lung

Summary Vitamin D metabolism is complex and its deficiency has proven to be deleterious in bone health, and to have significant effects on the immune and cardiovascular systems. Vitamin D has also been associated with pulmonary diseases outcomes. This review will focus on vitamin D metabolism, and s...

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Published inPaediatric respiratory reviews Vol. 24; pp. 39 - 43
Main Authors Konstantinopoulou, Sofia, Tapia, Ignacio E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2017
Subjects
Asthma
Asthma - metabolism
Asthma - physiopathology
Child
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis - metabolism
Cystic Fibrosis - physiopathology
Humans
Lung - physiopathology
Pediatrics
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Vitamin D
Vitamin D - metabolism
Vitamin D Deficiency - metabolism
Vitamin D Deficiency - physiopathology
Wheezing
Wheezing
Vitamin D
Cystic Fibrosis
Asthma
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Summary:Summary Vitamin D metabolism is complex and its deficiency has proven to be deleterious in bone health, and to have significant effects on the immune and cardiovascular systems. Vitamin D has also been associated with pulmonary diseases outcomes. This review will focus on vitamin D metabolism, and studies performed mostly in children with asthma or Cystic Fibrosis.
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ISSN:1526-0542
1526-0550
DOI:10.1016/j.prrv.2016.10.009