Review Article Vitamin D Deficiency, Role in Chronic Diseases

Vitamin D is a sunshine vitamin and is key player in Bone diseases (like Osteoporosis,Osteoarthritis,Rheumatoid Arthritis),Autoimmune diseases,Chronic diseases like Diabetes Mellitus,Hypertension,CardiovascularDiseases,Metabolic Syndromes and Cystic fibrosis Calcium,Magnesium and Phosphorus are the key ions whose interplay is closely linked to each other in positive bone metabolism and Vitamin D is the regulator of this process.Northern Hemisphere due to its geographic location and westernized lifestyle has a high prevalence of Vitamin D population,which has further been linked to growing numbers of cancers and autoimmune diseases in this region. This Review article throws light on Vitamin D and its role in chronic diseases .Based on the aspects discussed in this review the article recommends“PCP‘s should not overlook the levels of this vital vitamin .In all chronic disease sufferers and old age people,Vitamin D levels should be ascertained and Vitamin D supplementation should be a part of treatment regimen .Vitamin D is a preventive Vitamin in itself”.