The Role of Vitamin D in Menopausal Medicine / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal
;
: 97-102, 2016.
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en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-221828
ABSTRACT
Menopause is the time at which menstruation stops in women. After menopause, women are more susceptible to some diseases, especially osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D has a protective effect against osteoporosis by facilitating the absorption of calcium and affecting parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D also affects cardiovascular function by lowering the blood pressure, which affects the renin–angiotensin system and alters the low-density lipoprotein receptor activity. This paper discusses supplemental vitamin D in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoporosis
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Hormona Paratiroidea
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Vitamina D
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Vitaminas
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Presión Sanguínea
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Menopausia
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Calcio
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Receptores de Lipoproteína
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Absorción
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Kosin Medical Journal
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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