THE COPRESENCE OF HYPOVITAMINOSIS D AND DIABETES MELLITUS TRIPLES THE OCCURRENCE OF SEVERE CAD IN WOMEN
Anno:
2024
Background: Suboptimal levels of vitamin D have been associated with imbalanced calcium homeostasis, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, increased oxidative stress, inflammatory state and endothelial dysfunction. Despite a growing prevalence of hypovitaminosis D affecting all age groups and mostly female gender (defined as vitamin D levels < 20 ng/ml),...