Understanding the mechanism of actions of 1A calcidol on arterial stiffness, microvascular endothelial function, inflammation and proteinuria in Type 2 Diabetic patients with nephropathy

• Main Author: Rasool, Aida Hanum Ghulam
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: R735-854 Medical education. Medical schools. Research; RC648-665 Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/58694/1/DR.%20AIDA%20HANUM%20GHULAM%20RASOOL-Eprints.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/58694/

Introduction: Low vitamin D levels correlate with presence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in diabetics. Mechanism for the beneficial effects of vitamin D on CVD has not been fully explained. This study aimed to evaluate possible mechanisms for vitamin D effects on markers linked to CVD progressi...