Control of autoimmune diseases by the vitamin D endocrine system
Luciano Adorini* and Giuseppe Penna
Correspondence *Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Via P. Togliatti 22 bis, 06073 Corciano (Perugia), Italy
Email ladorini@interceptpharma.com
The vitamin D system has both pathophysiological and therapeutic importance for autoimmune disease. In this Review, the authors discuss the role of the vitamin D system in autoimmunity, the mechanistic basis for this role, and present the potential of vitamin D receptor agonists to treat or prevent autoimmune diseases.
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