REVIEW - Vitamin D in health and disease: current perspectives

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Nutr J. 2010; 9: 65.

Published online 2010 December 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-65.

Vitamin D in health and disease: Current perspectives

Ran Zhang1 and P Naughton2

1AllergyMatters Ltd, 5a Kingston House Estate, Portsmouth Rd., Long

Ditton Surrey, England KT6 5QG, UK

2School of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston

upon Thames, London KT1 2EE, UK

Abstract

Despite the numerous reports of the association of vitamin D with a

spectrum of development, disease treatment and health maintenance,

vitamin D deficiency is common. Originating in part from the diet but

with a key source resulting from transformation by exposure to

sunshine, a great deal of the population suffers from vitamin D

deficiency especially during winter months. It is linked to the

treatment and pathogenesis and/or progression of several disorders

including cancer, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid

arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness and diabetes. This widespread

deficiency of Vitamin D merits consideration of widespread policies

including increasing awareness among the public and healthcare

professionals.

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