Vitamin D, autoimmune pathology of thyroid gland and reproductive disorders in women
The review considers non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. Results of researches of vitamin D in autoimmune pathology of the thyroid gland and disorders of the reproductive function in women are shown. The results of the executed researches give grounds to conclude that low level of vitamin D is associated with fertile disorders, endometriosis, polycysticovary and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. In addition there is some evidence that vitamin D is involved in regulation of the immune system, increases resistance to various diseases, determines the duration of life, and also takes part in the processes that stimulate differentiation of cells and inhibition of cell proliferation, also by implementing the immunological reactions (immunodepressive effect). The connection between vitamin D level in blood and frequency of such diseases as cancer, autoimmune and infection diseases and other serious pathological conditions is discussed.