The Role of Vitamin D in Menopausal Medicine / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal
;
: 97-102, 2016.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Osteoporose
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Hormônio Paratireóideo
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Vitamina D
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Vitaminas
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Menopausa
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Cálcio
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Receptores de Lipoproteínas
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Absorção
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Kosin Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2016
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