Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Kidney Disease and Periodontitis
Vitamin D has important anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties and plays a central role in the host immune response. Due to the crucial role of the kidneys in the metabolism of vitamin D, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prone to vitamin D deficiency. The resultant reduction in t...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/3/420 |