Review Article
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D in Cardiology
| Potential effects of vitamin D deficiency on the cardiovascular system | |
| Activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system | | Predisposition to hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy | | Increase in parathyroid hormone | | Increase in insulin resistance | | Association with diabetes, hypertension, and inflammation | | Increase in lipid levels | | Increased thickness of the intima-media in carotid arteries | | Increased rate of myocardial infarction | | Decrease of cardiac function | |
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