Mechanisms in endocrinology: vitamin D as a potential contributor in endocrine health and disease.
Eur J Endocrinol. 2014 Sep;171(3):R101-10. doi: 10.1530/EJE-14-0158. Epub 2014 May 28.
Muscogiuri G1, Mitri J2, Mathieu C2, Badenhoop K2, Tamer G2, Orio F3, Mezza T2, Vieth R3, Colao A2, Pittas A2.
OBJECTIVE:
It has been suggested that vitamin D may play a role in the pathogenesis of several endocrine diseases, such as hyperparathyroidism, type 1 diabetes (T1DM), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), autoimmune thyroid diseases, Addison's disease and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this review, we debate the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of endocrine diseases.
METHODS:
Narrative overview of the literature synthesizing the current evidence retrieved from searches of computerized databases, hand searches and authoritative texts.
RESULTS:
Evidence from basic science supports a role for vitamin D in many endocrine conditions. In humans, inverse relationships have been reported not only between blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone concentrations but also with risk of T1DM, T2DM, and PCOS. There is less evidence for an association with Addison's disease or autoimmune thyroid disease. Vitamin D supplementation may have a role for prevention of T2DM, but the available evidence is not consistent.
CONCLUSIONS:
Although observational studies support a potential role of vitamin D in endocrine disease, high quality evidence from clinical trials does not exist to establish a place for vitamin D supplementation in optimizing endocrine health. Ongoing randomized controlled trials are expected to provide insights into the efficacy and safety of vitamin D in the management of endocrine disease.
© 2014 European Society of Endocrinology. PMID: 24872497
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