Autor: |
Witte, K. K., Byrom, R., Gierula, J., Paton, M. F., Jamil, H. A., Lowry, J. E., Gillott, R. G., Barnes, S. A., Chumun, H., Kearney, L. C., Greenwood, J. P., Plein, S, Law, G. R., Pavitt, S., Barth, J. H., Cubbon, R. M., Kearney, M. T. |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2016 |
Popis: |
Background: patients with chronic heart failure (HF) secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) are frequently deficient in vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels are associated with a worse prognosis. Objectives: the VINDICATE (VitamIN D treatIng patients with Chronic heArT failurE) study was undertaken to establish safety and efficacy of high-dose 25 (OH) vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplementation in patients with chronic HF due to LVSD. Methods: we enrolled 229 patients (179 men) with chronic HF due to LVSD and vitamin D deficiency (cholecalciferol |
Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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