Effect of vitamin D deficiency and replacement on endothelial function in asymptomatic subjects.
Tarcin O, Yavuz DG, Ozben B, Telli A, Velioglu Ogunc A, Yuksel M, Toprak A, Yazici D, Sancak S, Deyneli O, Akalin S.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jul 7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 19584181
doi:10.1210/jc.2008-1212
Conclusions: This study shows that 25(OH)D deficiency is associated with endothelial dysfunction and increased lipid peroxidation. Replacement of vitamin D has favorable effects on endothelial function. Vitamin D deficiency can be seen as an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis. Hypovitaminosis D associated endothelial dysfunction may predispose to higher cardiovascular disease in the winter.