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On lupus, vitamin D and leukopenia

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (3), 2016
Resumo Introdução A regulação imune está entre os efeitos não calcêmicos da vitamina D. Assim, essa vitamina pode influenciar em doenças autoimunes, como o lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES). Objetivos Estudar a prevalência da deficiência de vitamina D no LES e sua associação com o perfil ...

The role of daily physical activity and nutritional status on bone turnover in cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Background Nutritional status and daily physical activity (PA) may be an excellent tool for the maintenance of bone health in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Objective To evaluate the relationship between nutritional status, daily physical activity and bone turnover in cystic fibrosis pati...

Calcium intake: good for the bones but bad for the heart? An analysis of clinical studies

ABSTRACT The proper dietary calcium intake and calcium supplementation, when indicated, are important factors in the acquisition of peak bone mass during youth and in the prevention of fractures in old age. In addition to its deposition in bone, calcium confers an increase in its resistance and exhibits ...

Differences in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and hip fractures in nursing home residents and independently living elderly

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and fracture history in nursing home residents and community-dwelling elderly subjects and to explore the association of vitamin D levels with various characteristics. Materials and methods Sixty-six nursing home residents and 139 com...

Impact of deficient nutrition in bone mass after bariatric surgery

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (1), 2016
Background : Essential nutrients are considered for the prevention of the bone loss that occurs after bariatric surgery. Aim : Evaluate nutrients involved in bone metabolism, and relate to serum concentrations of calcium, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone, and the use of supplements and sun exposure on...

Determinación de los niveles séricos de vitamina D en los pacientes diagnosticados con Esclerosis múltiple y su relación con la severidad y el comportamiento de la enfermedad en el “Hospital Metropolitano de Quito” y en el “Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín”
Determination of vitamin D serum levels in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their relationship with the severity and illness behavior in the Metropolitan Hospital in Quito and Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital

Cambios rev. méd; 15 (1), 2016
Introducción: El estudio pretende relacionar los niveles séricos de vitamina D, en pacientes con Esclerosis Múltiple (EM), con la severidad y el comportamiento de la enfermedad. Materiales y Métodos: Reclutamos 81 pacientes con EM, de los cuales se obtuvo una muestra de 50 pacientes para compararlos ...

Guías para el diagnóstico, la prevención y el tratamiento de la osteoporosis inducida por glucocorticoides en el adulto
Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in adults

Actual. osteol; 12 (2), 2016
La osteoporosis inducida por glucocorticoides (OIC) es la causa más común de osteoporosis secundaria. La pérdida ósea se produce en forma temprana, en los primeros meses siguientes a la introducción de los glucocorticoides (GC), dependiendo de la dosis diaria. La patogénesis es multifactorial y el ...

Vitamin D axis and its role in skin carcinogenesis: a comprehensive review

Appl. cancer res; 36 (), 2016
Vitamin D (VD) is a secosteroid hormone that is mainly synthesized in the skin upon exposure to UVB radiation. VD is widely known for its role in calcium metabolism; however, multiple endocrine, paracrine and autocrine functions of VD have been described, including a prominent role on carcinogenesis. In ...