Effect of vitamin D supplementation on measures of arterial stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Low vitamin D has been associated with poor arterial compliance in observational studies. Arterial stiffness has prognostic value for cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of this systematic review was to clarify the literature surrounding the use of vitamin D to ameliorate arterial stiffness.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf)

Title: Clinical endocrinology

ISSN (Electronic): 1365-2265

ISSN (Print): 0300-0664

Publication date (Electronic): May 2016

Volume: 84

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Bone and Muscle Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia.

[2 ] Melbourne Medical School (Western Campus), Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, St Albans, Vic., Australia.

[3 ] Stroke and Ageing Research Group, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia.

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DOI: 10.1111/cen.13031

PubMed ID: 26824510

SO-VID: 2f5a6e9a-143d-431b-a629-024a408cdfea

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