Autoimmune diseases (ADs) represent a heterogeneous group of disorders that affect
specific target organs or multiple organ systems. These conditions share common …

Background and aims Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease
characterised by thrombosis, obstetric complications and the presence of anti-phospholipid …

Lower Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level is Associated With 3 T... : Medicine Lower Serum
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level is Associated With 3 Types of Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases …

Uveal melanoma (UM) is a global disease which especially occurs in elderly people. Its
incidence varies widely between populations, with the highest incidence among …

Vitamin D is a secosteroid with a pleiotropic role in multiple physiological processes.
Besides the well-known activity on bone homeostasis, recent studies suggested a peculiar …

Além do seu papel na homeostase do cálcio, acredita-se que a forma ativa da vitamina D
apresenta efeitos imunomoduladores sobre as células do sistema imunológico, sobretudo …

Melanin has several physiological roles in maintaining health, but, notably, it affects the
synthesis of vitamin D. Melanin is the primary determinant of the degree of skin pigmentation …

A poor vitamin D status has been associated with several autoimmune diseases, including
multiple sclerosis (MS). The receptor for the biologically active metabolite of vitamin D …

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a paradigm of organ-specific autoimmune disease (AID). It is
mediated by antibodies that target the neuromuscular junction. The purpose of this review is …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology,
although its mechanisms involve genetic, epigenetic and environmental risk factors …