Handbook of vitamin D in human health : Prevention, treatment and toxicity / edited by Ronald Ross Watson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watson, Ronald R. (Ronald Ross), editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)

Human health handbooks ; 4.

Human Health Handbooks ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life sciences.

Life Sciences, general.

Local Subjects:

Life Sciences, general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (Approx. 735 pages) : 35 illustrations, 1 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2013.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers : Imprint: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2013.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Research and clinical application of vitamin D has increased dramatically over the past decade stimulated by novel health promotion discoveries and documentation. This book brings together key researchers with their views focusing on the health promotion role of vitamin D. Such information is vital to clinicians, users of vitamin D supplements of all ages and those interested in public policy. The authors document and define many of the key health related roles of vitamin D. Its traditional application in bone and muscle health as well as therapy of arthritis is expanded and clarified with new research. A better understanding of the effects of vitamin D inadequacy is modelled using problems ranging from infant growth retardation to chronic kidney and periodontal disease. Uniquely the vitamin?s role in resistance and treatment of infectious diseases is shown in examples ranging from HIV/AIDS to tuberculosis. Mechanistic understanding of vitamin D's actions is enhanced by looking into its effects on immune modulation and inflammation. Expansion of the role of sunlight in stimulating vitamin D production is discussed relative to the reduction in a variety of cancers. Clearly vitamin D is like a two edged sword with great benefits but also some risks. This book provides carefully defined examples of both situations.

Contents:

Overview of key vitamin D modified conditions

1. Vitamin D deficiency in the 21st century: an overview; S.S. Oberhelman, T.D. Thatcher

2. Vitamin D in health of seniors; F. Lauretani et al

3. Vitamin D supplementation and public health policy; R. Babaria, R.R. Watson

Vitamin D and musculoskeletal health

4. Vitamin D and fall risk; J. Basran et al

5. The beneficial effects of higher (adequate) vitamin D status on bone growth and muscle strength in children and adolescents; L.H. Foo, S.J. Whiting

6. Hypovitaminosis D and muscle strength; T. Songpatanasilp

7. Vitamin D and growth; H.T. Viljakainen, E. Hyppönen

8. Vitamin D and arthritis; U.J. Haque

9. High-dose vitamin D supplementation in the elderly; C.J. Bacon

Vitamin D and chronic disease

10. Vitamin D deficiency and premature death; A. Zittermann, S. Prokop

11. Vitamin D and hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease; D. Hansen

12. Diseases affected by vitamin D: sun exposure; W.B. Grant

13. Immune modulation by UV: role of vitamin D; P.H. Hart, S. Gorman

14. Vitamin D and periodontal disease; N. Garcia et al

15. Vitamin D and cystic fibrosis; T. Pincikova, M. Flodström-Tullberg

Vitamin D and infectious disease

16. Vitamin D and respiratory infections in infants and toddlers: a nutri-shine perspective; K.V. Balan et al

17. Vitamin D in HIV/AIDS: a role?; J.-P. Viard, J.-C. Souberbielle

18. Vitamin D and tuberculosis; K. vinh quôc Luong, L.T.H. Nguyên

19. Vitamin D and dental health; E. Jordan et al

20. Inflammation and vitamin D; X. Guillot et al

Vitamin D and cancer

21. Vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer; T.C. Chen, K.C. Chiang

22. Vitamin D and melanoma; J.A. Newton-Bishop, J.A. Randerson-Moor

23. Vitamin D autocrine system and prostate cancer prevention and treatment; T.C. Chen

24. Vitamin D and esophageal cancer; H.G. Coleman et al

25. Monitoring in vivo immune modulation by vitamin D in multiple sclerosis; A.-H. Muris et al

Vitamin D in chronic diseases

26. Vitamin D and insulin sensitivity; B. Larrick et al

27. Vitamin D and diabetes mellitus: where are we?; J. Liu

28. Vitamin D and cardiovascular risk: hype or new hope?; J.L. Anderson, J.B. Muhlestein

29. Vitamin D and transplantation; M. Courbebaisse et al

30. Vitamin D and bone health among people with epilepsy; R.A. Shellhaas et al

Women and children

31. Neonatal effects of enhanced vitamin D and vitamin D for premature infants; H.K. Linke

32. Lactation and vitamin D; S.H. Taylor et al

33. Vitamin D replacement in pregnant women in developing countries; M.T. Sahu, M. Sahu

34. Vitamin D in pregnancy; D. Dror

35. Design and rationale of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL); S.S. Bassuk, J.E. Manson

Index

About the editor.

ISBN:

978-90-8686-765-3

9789086867653

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.