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Miopatía por estatinas y vitamina D
Statin-Related Myopathy and Vitamin D

Actual. osteol; 14 (1), 2018
Las estatinas son fármacos habitualmente seguros y bien tolerados, muy eficaces para la prevención de trastornos cardiovasculares. La presencia de mialgias, poco frecuente, pero con incidencia dispar en diversos reportes, es una de las causas de abandono de su uso. También las distintas denominaciones...

Factors related to decreased vitamin D levels in men with spinal cord injury living in a subtropical region

AIMS: To evaluate the levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and calcium in individuals with spinal cord injury and to identify related factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study included men with spinal cord injury, living in the South Region of Brazil. A questionnaire was applied to evaluate socioecon...

Association between hematological profile and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and FokI polymorphism in individuals with cystic fibrosis

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective The present study aimed at investigating the association between hematological profile and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and Fokl polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis. Methods A cross-sectional study that involved 18 men and wom...

Progranulin concentration in relation to bone mineral density among obese individuals

ABSTRACT Objective Adipose tissue, particularly visceral adipose tissue, secretes a variety of cytokines, among which progranulin is a glycoprotein related to the immune system. Along with other secreted proteins, progranulin may be associated with bone mineral density. The aim of this study was to find...

Cálcio e vitamina D em adultos atendidos em ambulatório de nutrição

Objetivo: Avaliar o consumo de cálcio e vitamina D de pacientes atendidos em um ambulatório de Nutrição de referência. Métodos: Estudo transversal quantitativo realizado no período de novembro de 2015 a junho de 2016 avaliou 1.000 recordatórios alimentares de pacientes na faixa etária de 20 a 59...

Vitamin D intoxication through errors in administration: a case report

Abstract Vitamin D intoxication caused by the irregular consumption of medications is a major concern in geriatric health. Due to errors in administering such vitamins and medical malpractice, many patients lack the proper management of vitamin supplementation, considering what is actually prescribed. Th...

Colecalciferol regula os parâmetros hematológicos e a produção de citocinas pró-inflamatórias renais em camundongos diabéticos e nas células RAW 264. 7

Os efeitos causados pelo tratamento em conjunto da insulina e do colecalciferol em indivíduos diabéticos não estão completamente elucidados. O presente trabalho avaliou o efeito de ambos os hormônios nos rins, no fígado, no coração e nos parâmetros hematológicos de camundongos machos (C57BL/6) ...

The association of vitamin D levels and the frailty phenotype among non-geriatric dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of frailty and the association of vitamin D levels and the frailty phenotype among non-geriatric dialysis patients. METHOD: Seventy-four stable, chronic hemodialysis patients from the hemodialysis unit of the hospital were enrolled in th...

Use of vitamin D and infection in patients with chronic kidney disease

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation as protection factor against infection of patients with chronic kidney disease on conservative treatment. Method: Retrospective cohort study carried out between 2013 and 2016 in the Conservative Treatment Outpatient Clinics ...

Efeito da suplementação de vitamina D nos marcadores da aptidão física relacionados à saúde e qualidade de vida em mulheres diabéticas tipo 2 na pós-menopausa
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on health-related physical fitness markers and quality of life in postmenopausal type 2 diabetic women

A suplementação de Vitamina D vem sendo estudada como uma das formas de tratamento e prevenção de diversas doenças relacionadas ao envelhecimento da mulher. Alguns estudos já demonstram sua influência na melhoria do desempenho físico. O estudo teve como objetivo verificar a influência da supleme...