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Published in: Diabetologia 11/2012

01-11-2012 | Letter

Might hypovitaminosis D aggravate endothelial dysfunction-related increases in arterial stiffness seen in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes?

Author: B. J. Boucher

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 11/2012

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To the Editor: This letter comments on the article ‘Type 2 diabetes mellitus worsens arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients through endothelial dysfunction’ by Bruno et al [1]. …
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Bruno RM, Penno G, Daniele L et al (2012) Type 2 diabetes mellitus worsens arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients through endothelial dysfunction. Diabetologia 55:1847–1855PubMedCrossRef
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Tarcin O, Yavuz DG, Ozben B et al (2009) Effect of vitamin D deficiency and replacement on endothelial function in asymptomatic subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94:4023–4030PubMedCrossRef
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Shab-Bidar S, Neyestani TR, Djazayery et al (2011) Regular consumption of vitamin D-fortified yoghurt drink (Doogh) improved endothelial biomarkers in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. BMC Med 9:125PubMedCrossRef
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Sugden JA, Davies JI, Witham MD et al (2008) Vitamin D improves endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and low vitamin D levels. Diabet Med 25:320–325PubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
Might hypovitaminosis D aggravate endothelial dysfunction-related increases in arterial stiffness seen in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes?
Author
B. J. Boucher
Publication date
01-11-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-012-2705-z

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