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Calcification of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Imaging of Aortic Calcification and Inflammation
Published on: May 31, 2016
[Vitamin K2 influences several diseases]
Henrik Hey1, Claus Lohman Brasen
1Medicinsk Afdeling, Vejle Sygehus Sygehus, Lillebælt, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle. henrik.hey@slb.rsyd.dk.
Abstract:
In this paper we discuss the evidence of vitamin K2 deficiency which is a factor in several chronic diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases. This deficiency is very common in the mentioned diseases although it is rarely treated by clinicians. Randomized clinical trials have shown that patients with osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases and cancer can benefit from vitamin K2 supplement. Further studies are needed to ascertain the effect of vitamin K2 supplement in patients with diabetes and inflammatory bowel diseases.
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