• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Associated with Low Levels of Vitamin D 

      Persson, Louise Jeanette Pauline; Aanerud, Marianne; Hiemstra, Pieter Sicco; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Bakke, Per; Eagan, Tomas Mikal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-21)
      Introduction: COPD patients may be at increased risk for vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency, but risk factors for deficiency among COPD patients have not been extensively reported. Methods: Serum 25(OH)D levels were measured ...
    • Vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein, and longitudinal outcomes in COPD 

      Persson, Louise Jeanette Pauline; Aanerud, Marianne; Hiemstra, Pieter Sicco; Michelsen, Annika; Ueland, Thor; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Aukrust, Pål; Bakke, Per S.; Eagan, Tomas Mikal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-24)
      Background: Associations between Vitamin D3 [25(OH)D], vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are previously reported. We aimed to further investigate these associations on ...