Vitamin D – remarks of known and overwiev of new facts

Summary

Vitamin D as one of liposolubile vitamins was related to children age and skeleton at the clinical practice until now. There is lot of new information considering rather more complicated connection of vitamin D into many functions of human body during last years. On the other hand we are able to measure the serum level of vitamin D, so we recognized the possibility of long term significantly low le­vels of vitamin D in tenths percent of population. This review shows actual information about relationsship between vitamin D and organ systems and their disturbances. Long term low level of vitamin D potentiates cognitive deterioration in elderly, influences the mood up to depression appearance. The influence of vitamin D on immunity system and cancerogenesis appears to be of high importance too. From the senior’s independence point of view the relationship between vitamin D and sarcopenia is very important especially in connection with osteoporosis prevention – the way how to reduce the danger of falls and osteoporotic fractures. Autoimmune diseases and diabetes mellitus are mentioned at the end of the review.

Key words:
vitamin D – bone – muscle – sarcopenia – cognitive functions – depression – cancer – autoimmunity – diabetes mellitus