{"product_id":"extraskeletal-effects-of-vitamin-d-a-clinical-guide-hardcover","title":"Extraskeletal Effects of Vitamin D: A Clinical Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmilia Pauline Liao\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocuses exclusively on extraskeletal effects of vitamin D and its deficiency\u003cbr\u003eDiscusses the role of vitamin D in autoimmune and infectious disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease and cognitive function\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for clinical endocrinologists and primary care physicians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the skeletal effects of vitamin D are well-documented, the role and importance of vitamin D outside of bone health has not been well-established. Vitamin D receptors are located in nearly every tissue of the body, and low levels of vitamin D are associated with a range of various diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an in-depth examination of these extraskeletal effects of vitamin D and the associations between vitamin D deficiency and various disease states. Beginning with a review of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamin D, subsequent chapters investigate its relationship to autoimmune and infectious diseases, various forms of cancer, endocrine issues such as diabetes, obesity and reproductive function, cardiovascular disease and muscle weakness. Concluding chapters discuss the role of vitamin D in neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's Disease, and cognitive function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on extraskeletal effects only across a range of conditions, \u003ci\u003e Extraskeletal Effects of Vitamin D \u003c\/i\u003ewill be an important resource for clinical endocrinologists and primary care physicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmilia Pauline Liao, MD, Assistant Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hoftsra\/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Division of Endocrinology, New York, NY, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.53 x 6.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290027012345,"sku":"9783319737416","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/UwbWoPi4iL9783319737416.webp?v=1776276747","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/extraskeletal-effects-of-vitamin-d-a-clinical-guide-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}