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Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in familial longevity: the Leiden Longevity Study.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne - 11 Dec 2012
Noordam Raymond, de Craen Anton J M, Pedram Pardis, Maier Andrea B, Mooijaart Simon P, van Pelt Johannes, Feskens Edith J, Streppel Martinette T, Slagboom P Eline, Westendorp Rudi G J, Beekman Marian, van Heemst Diana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Low levels of 25(OH) vitamin D are associated with various age-related diseases and mortality, but causality has not been determined. We investigated vitamin D levels in the offspring of nonagenarians who had at least one nonagenarian sibling; these offspring have a lower prevalence of age-related diseases and a higher propensity to reach old age compared with their partners. METHODS: We assessed...
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