The Role of Vitamin D in Menopausal Medicine / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal
; : 97-102, 2016.
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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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Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Vitamin D
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Vitamins
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Blood Pressure
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Menopause
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Calcium
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Receptors, Lipoprotein
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Absorption
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Kosin Medical Journal
Year:
2016
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Article