Potential role of hypovitaminosis D and vitamin D supplementation during COVID-19 pandemic.
QJM
; 114(1): 3-10, 2021 Feb 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-691223
ABSTRACT
Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic disorder affecting over 1 billion of subjects worldwide and displaying a broad spectrum of implications on cardiovascular and inflammatory disorders. Since the initial reports of the association between hypovitaminosis D and COVID-19, Vitamin D has been pointed as a potentially interesting treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection. We provide an overview on the current status of vitamin D deficiency, the mechanisms of action of vitamin D and the current literature on the topic, with a special focus on the potential implications for COVID-19 pandemic.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
QJM
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Qjmed
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