Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV Infection: Not Only a Bone Disorder
Joint Authors
Gangemi, Sebastiano
Mansueto, Pasquale
Vitale, Giustina
Iaria, Chiara
Cascio, Antonio
Seidita, Aurelio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypovitaminosis D is a worldwide disorder, with a high prevalence in the general population of both Western and developing countries.
In HIV patients, several studies have linked vitamin D status with bone disease, neurocognitive impairment, depression, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, infections, autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes mellitus, and cancer.
In this review, we focus on the most recent epidemiological and experimental data dealing with the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and HIV infection.
We analysed the extent of the problem, pathogenic mechanisms, clinical implications, and potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation in HIV-infected subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mansueto, Pasquale& Seidita, Aurelio& Vitale, Giustina& Gangemi, Sebastiano& Iaria, Chiara& Cascio, Antonio. 2015. Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV Infection: Not Only a Bone Disorder. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-18.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mansueto, Pasquale…[et al.]. Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV Infection: Not Only a Bone Disorder. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-18.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mansueto, Pasquale& Seidita, Aurelio& Vitale, Giustina& Gangemi, Sebastiano& Iaria, Chiara& Cascio, Antonio. Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV Infection: Not Only a Bone Disorder. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056565
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056565