[Effect of vitamin D on bone mineral density; bone strength and fracture prevention]

Clin Calcium. 2006 Jul;16(7):1115-21.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Although vitamin D improves bone mineral density 0.66% per year at spine site and 1.23% per year at femoral neck site, respectively, vitamin D is useful for preventing osteoporotic fractures, especially hip fractures in the elderly. Vitamin D affects microstructure and bone turnover for osteoporotic bone to become strong bone. And vitamin D improves muscle function to prevent falls in the elderly. Moreover the appropriate amount and treatment target of vitamin D must be considered for the elderly with many different diseases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls / prevention & control
  • Animals
  • Bone Density / drug effects*
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology
  • Fractures, Bone / prevention & control*
  • Hip Fractures / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
  • Osteoporosis / etiology
  • Osteoporosis / prevention & control*
  • Vitamin D / pharmacology*
  • Vitamin D / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vitamin D