Abstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vitamin D deficiency is common throughout the world, with a particularly high prevalence in northern latitudes and colder climates. Although the best known sequelae of vitamin D deficiency involve the musculoskeletal system, a growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D status may influence cardiovascular health as well. This review focuses on recent studies linking vitamin D and cardiovascular disease risk, emphasizing the potential relevance to primary prevention. RECENT FINDINGS:There is strong experimental evidence that vitamin D status may influence cardiovascular structure and function. The number of clinical studies has steadily grown in recent years, with the largest number comprising observational studies showing associations between low vitamin D status, the presence of various cardiovascular risk factors, and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A few small, randomized, controlled studies have been published, but these have been largely inconclusive. SUMMARY:Despite substantial clinical evidence linking vitamin D deficiency with increased cardiovascular risk, it remains to be established whether this represents a causal association. Further study is needed with prospective, randomized controlled trials before vitamin D supplementation can be routinely recommended for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
journal_name
Curr Opin Cardioljournal_title
Current opinion in cardiologyauthors
Swales HH,Wang TJdoi
10.1097/HCO.0b013e32833cd491subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-09-01 00:00:00pages
513-7issue
5eissn
0268-4705issn
1531-7080journal_volume
25pub_type
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