25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels Inversely Associate with Risk for Developing Coronary Artery Calcification -- de Boer et al. 20 (8): 1805 -- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology - 0 views
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Matti Narkia on 02 Sep 0925-hydroxyvitamin D levels inversely associate with risk for developing coronary artery calcification. de Boer IH, Kestenbaum B, Shoben AB, Michos ED, Sarnak MJ, Siscovick DS. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Aug;20(8):1805-12. Epub 2009 May 14. PMID: 19443637 doi: 10.1681/ASN.2008111157 "In conclusion, lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations associate with increased risk for incident CAC. Accelerated development of atherosclerosis may underlie, in part, the increased cardiovascular risk associated with vitamin D deficiency."