Vitamin D, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

Foreword: Vitamin D Hormone: Where Do We Stand, Where Are We Heading?

Preface: Vitamin D: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Applications

Biology and Mechanisms of Action of the Vitamin D Hormone

Global Overview of Vitamin D Status

Dietary Vitamin D Intake for the Elderly Population: Update on the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D

Toward Clarity in Clinical Vitamin D Status Assessment: 25(OH)D Assay Standardization

Current Controversies: Are Free Vitamin Metabolite Levels a More Accurate Assessment of Vitamin D Status than Total Levels?

Effect of Vitamin D on Falls and Physical Performance

Vitamin D Effect on Bone Mineral Density and Fractures

Vitamin D Metabolism in Bariatric Surgery

The Use of Vitamin D Metabolites and Analogues in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Vitamin D Receptor Signaling and Cancer

Role of Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Diseases

Regulation of Immune Function by Vitamin D and Its Use in Diseases of Immunity

Genetic Diseases of Vitamin D Metabolizing Enzymes

Genetic and Racial Differences in the Vitamin D Endocrine System