Progress in effects of vitamin D on osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), as characteristics are the loss of cartilage and concurrent changes in subchondral bone, is a common public health issue with Chinese people, resulting in joint pain and subsequent disability of the patients. Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium phosphorus metabolism, bone health and musculoskeletal function. However, the relationship between vitamin D and OA has not been clarified, and the goal of this literatures review is to determine relationship between vitamin D and OA. Key words: Osteoarthritis; Vitamin D; 25-hydroxyvitamin D