Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIVHCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review
Joint Authors
Mazzola, Giovanni
Colletti, Piero
Soresi, Maurizio
Giannitrapani, Lydia
Li Vecchi, Valentina
Montalto, Giuseppe
Siracusa, Lucia
Di Carlo, Paola
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vitamin D deficiency further increases the risk of osteoporosis in HIV-positive patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV); however, it is still unclear whether HCV-related increased fracture risk is a function of the severity of liver disease.
The aim of this review was to identify studies on associative vitamin D deficiency patterns in high-risk populations such as HIV/HCV coinfected patients.
We did this by searching MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, from inception to August 2014, and included bibliographies.
The final 12 articles selected are homogeneous in terms of age but heterogeneous in terms of sample size, participant recruitment, and data source.
Most of the HIV/HCV coinfected patients have less than adequate levels of vitamin D.
After reviewing the selected articles, we concluded that vitamin D deficiency should be regarded as a continuum and that the lower limit of the ideal range is debatable.
We found that vitamin D deficiency might influence liver disease progression in HIV/HCV coinfected patients.
Methodological issues in evaluating vitamin D supplementation as a relatively inexpensive therapeutic option are discussed, as well as the need for future research, above all on its role in reducing the risk of HCV-related fracture by modifying liver fibrosis progression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Di Carlo, Paola& Siracusa, Lucia& Mazzola, Giovanni& Colletti, Piero& Soresi, Maurizio& Giannitrapani, Lydia…[et al.]. 2015. Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIVHCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Di Carlo, Paola…[et al.]. Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIVHCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Di Carlo, Paola& Siracusa, Lucia& Mazzola, Giovanni& Colletti, Piero& Soresi, Maurizio& Giannitrapani, Lydia…[et al.]. Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIVHCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065909
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065909