Diminished Levels of Vitamin D and Altered Lipid Profile
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin by exposure to sunlight and known to be involved in bone homeostasis and metabolism. Deficiency of vitamin D is one of the commonest disorders found in all age groups. It is widely prevalent in various parts of the world. Decreased levels of vitamin D are associated with atherosclerosis, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The low level of vitamin D is related with adverse effects on lipid profile. The present study was conducted with the aim to estimate and compare the total cholesterol and triglycerides level in apparently healthy adults with normal vitamin D levels and those with hypovitaminosis D. It has been observed that patients with low levels of serum vitamin D have higher levels of serum total cholesterol and triglycerides. The further studies should be conducted to find the relation between vitamin D and cardiovascular diseases.
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Pallavi Mahajan
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