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The influence of vitamin D deficiency on cancers and autoimmune diseases development
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Abstract
The main determinant of vitamin D serum concentration in a human body is skin synthesis. The changes in the lifestyle, air pollution as well as a common use of sun screens caused that the contemporary European receives little sunlight compared to his ancestors. According to the recent epidemiological studies, the vitamin D concentrations in serum of people who live in high latitudes (above 34° N/S), including Poland, is far from being sufficient. This paper reviews results of the recent studies concerning the potential role of the vitamin D in the development of cancers and autoimmune diseases, as well as provides guidelines for vitamin D supplementation.
Abstract
The main determinant of vitamin D serum concentration in a human body is skin synthesis. The changes in the lifestyle, air pollution as well as a common use of sun screens caused that the contemporary European receives little sunlight compared to his ancestors. According to the recent epidemiological studies, the vitamin D concentrations in serum of people who live in high latitudes (above 34° N/S), including Poland, is far from being sufficient. This paper reviews results of the recent studies concerning the potential role of the vitamin D in the development of cancers and autoimmune diseases, as well as provides guidelines for vitamin D supplementation.
Keywords
vitamin D; autoimmune diseases; cancer


Title
The influence of vitamin D deficiency on cancers and autoimmune diseases development
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
140-151
Published online
2007-03-13
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Bibliographic record
Endokrynol Pol 2007;58(2):140-151.
Keywords
vitamin D
autoimmune diseases
cancer
Authors
Alina Kuryłowicz
Tomasz Bednarczuk
Janusz Nauman