Vitamin D and viral infections: Infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancers
William B Grant
doi:10.1016/bs.afnr.2023.12.007
syncytial virus 18 2.5 Dengue virus 25 3. Autoimmune diseases 28 3.1 Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis 29 4. Viruses and cancer 32 5. Conclusion 34 Disclosure 34 References 34
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