In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease. Psoriasis lesions are
characterized by hyper-proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes associated with inflammatory …

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with potent immune-modulating properties. It has been
shown to stimulate innate immunity and induce immune tolerance. Extensive research …

Vitamin D level in rheumatoid arthritis and its correlation with the disease activity: a meta-analysis
Page 1 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2016; 34: 827-833. Vitamin D level in …

The discovery of nonclassical actions, other than mineral homeostasis, of 1α, 25-
dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25D3) has expanded its applications. Among these, its anti …

A convincing deal of evidence supports the fact that severe psoriasis is associated with
cardiovascular diseases. However, the precise underlying mechanisms linking psoriasis …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic multifactorial autoimmune disorder. The interactions
between diverse environmental and genetic factors lead to the onset of this complex …

Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with depression in the general population. This
study aimed to describe the prevalence of depression and anxiety in rheumatoid arthritis …

Vitamin D (VitD) is a hormone primarily synthesized in human skin under the stimulation of
ultraviolet radiation. Beyond its endocrine role in bone metabolism, VitD is endowed with …

Objective To collect data on vitamin D (25 (OH) D) serum levels in a large number of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from different European countries, to investigate their …