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Introduction
Vitamin D, also known as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D), is a non-essential
vitamin in human body as it can be synthesized with sufficient exposure to
sunlight but its adequacy is very significant in maintaining a good health.
Following recent scientific researches, many ill health conditions have been
related with the deficiency of Vitamin D level in the body which includes
cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney diseases, bone health problems, mental
disorders and respiratory problems. I have chosen five articles to support and my
findings will be summarised in this essay.
Critical Summation
In conclusion, the above studies have shown the numerous effects on health due
to vitamin D deficiency. This shows that vitamin D plays a role in the overall
health of an individual since its deficiency adversely affects various body
systems. Further research needs to be done in order to explore the mechanisms
by which vitamin D deficiency results in diseases so appropriate therapeutic
responses can be made.
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Al Mheid, I., et al., Vitamin D status is associated with arterial stiffness and
vascular dysfunction in healthy humans. Journal of the American College of
Cardiology, 2011. 58(2): p. 186-92.
Gracious, B.L., et al., Vitamin D deficiency and psychotic features in
mentally ill adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 2012.
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Pilz, S., et al., Vitamin D status and mortality in chronic kidney disease.
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2011. 26(11): p. 3603-9.
Edouard, T., F.H. Glorieux, and F. Rauch, Predictors and correlates of
vitamin D status in children and adolescents with osteogenesis
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