Vitamin D and muscle.
Vitamin D and muscle.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bonr.2018.04.004
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发表时间:
2018-06
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影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Girgis CM
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作者:
Gunton JE;Girgis CM
Vitamin D is increasingly recognised to play an important role in normal muscle function. Low vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk of falls and proximal weakness. Since vitamin D deficiency is very common, and the signs are non-specific, it is important to maintain a high index of suspicion of vitamin D deficiency in patients with muscle pain and weakness, and it is simple to measure serum 25(OH) vitamin D. Therapy is cheap, safe and effective, but sometimes a larger dose may be needed, and, as shown in our case report, willingness of people to pay for an over the counter medication can be an issue. Following a striking case report that demonstrates muscle defects in severe vitamin D deficiency, we discuss clinical studies examining specific effects of vitamin D on physical performance, muscle strength and falls. Finally, we present an overview of molecular mechanisms that explain vitamin D's biological effects on muscle. Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of falls and proximal weakness. Therapy is cheap, safe and effective, but larger doses may be needed and willingness to pay for over the counter medications can be an issue. We present an overview of molecular mechanisms that explain vitamin D’s biological effects on muscle.