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25.04.2020 | Mini Review Article
Association of Hypovitaminosis D with Metabolic Syndrome in Postmenopausal Women
verfasst von:
Kavita Agarwal, Manjula Sharma
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Ausgabe 3/2020
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Abstract
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome is spreading like a pandemic globally; postmenopausal women are particularly vulnerable population. Hypovitaminosis D is reported to predispose to various components of metabolic syndrome like dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this review is to highlight the recently published evidence, evaluating the association of vitamin D deficiency with metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. Besides, it emphasizes the long-term risks involved with low vitamin D levels and importance of vitamin D supplementation. Data were obtained from PubMed, Google Scholar and individual searches.