Vitamin D deficiency and endocrine diseases in children
CHEN Rui-min
YUAN Xin
Abstract:Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients to maintain human health.Recent studies have found that vitamin D is not only involved in the calcium and phosphorus metabolism,but also,through antioxidant stress,regulates cell proliferation and differentiation,apoptosis,and through other non-classical pathways or alternative ways,participates in the metabolism and immune regulation,and is closely related to endocrine,autoimmune and tumors.This article reviews the relationship between vitamin D and endocrine diseases including obesity,diabetes,growth hormone/nsulin-like growth factor-1,thyroid disease,adrenal disease and hyperparathyroidism.
Keywords:vitamin Dmetabolismmechanismvitamin D receptorhormone
Publication Date:2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:7( 673-679 )
Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics

Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics

PKUISTIC
ISSN:1005-2224
Year, Vol.(Issue):2017,32(9)