Vitamin D intervenes in calcium and phosphate metabolism and bone homeostasis.
Experimental studies have shown that 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) generates …

Vitamin D plays a key role in in calcium homeostasis and, thus, provides an important
support in bone growth by aiding in the mineralization of the collagen matrix. However …

Autoimmune diseases are a range of diseases in which the immune response to self-
antigens results in damage or dysfunction of tissues. Autoimmune diseases can be systemic …

Objective To evaluate the extent to which circulating biomarker and supplements of vitamin
D are associated with mortality from cardiovascular, cancer, or other conditions, under …

Background Optimal vitamin D intake and its status are important not only for bone and
calcium-phosphate metabolism, but also for overall health and well-being. Vitamin D …

In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Objective To examine trends in the incidence and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
from 1995 to 2007. Methods To augment our preexisting inception cohort of patients with RA …

Vitamin D has received increased attention recently for its pleiotropic actions on many
chronic diseases. The importance of vitamin D on the regulation of cells of the immune …

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that presents as nonscarring hair loss,
although the exact pathogenesis of the disease remains to be clarified. Disease prevalence …

Introduction Inflammation is believed to be a contributing factor to many chronic diseases.
The influence of vitamin D deficiency on inflammation is being explored but studies have not …