Emerging role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases: An update on evidence and therapeutic implications
Vitamin D plays a key role in in calcium homeostasis and, thus, provides an important
support in bone growth by aiding in the mineralization of the collagen matrix. However …
support in bone growth by aiding in the mineralization of the collagen matrix. However …
The implication of vitamin D and autoimmunity: a comprehensive review
Historically, vitamin D has been associated with the regulation of bone metabolism.
However, increasing evidence demonstrates a strong association between vitamin D …
However, increasing evidence demonstrates a strong association between vitamin D …
Vitamin D in systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases
N Agmon-Levin, E Theodor, RM Segal… - Clinical reviews in allergy …, 2013 - Springer
Lately, vitamin D has been linked with metabolic and immunological processes, which
established its role as an essential component of human health preservation. Vitamin D has …
established its role as an essential component of human health preservation. Vitamin D has …
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased autoimmune response in healthy individuals and in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
LL Ritterhouse, SR Crowe, TB Niewold… - Annals of the …, 2011 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and has been associated with many chronic
diseases, including autoimmune disorders. A study was undertaken to explore the impact of …
diseases, including autoimmune disorders. A study was undertaken to explore the impact of …
Vitamin D endocrine system involvement in autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Vitamin D is synthesized from cholesterol in the skin (80–90%) under the sunlight and then
metabolized into an active D hormone in liver, kidney and peripheral immune/inflammatory …
metabolized into an active D hormone in liver, kidney and peripheral immune/inflammatory …
Vitamin D and autoimmunity
Y Rosen, J Daich, I Soliman, E Brathwaite… - Scandinavian journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To review and evaluate the role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases based on
current studies. Method: We searched PubMed using keywords such as 'vitamin …
current studies. Method: We searched PubMed using keywords such as 'vitamin …
Mixed connective tissue disease: an overview of clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment
OD Ortega-Hernandez, Y Shoenfeld - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
The most common clinical manifestations of mixed connective disease are Raynaud's
phenomenon, arthralgias, swollen joints, esophageal dysfunction, muscle weakness and …
phenomenon, arthralgias, swollen joints, esophageal dysfunction, muscle weakness and …
Serum 25-OH vitamin D concentrations are linked with various clinical aspects in patients with systemic sclerosis: a retrospective cohort study and review of the …
Low vitamin D serum concentrations have been reported in several autoimmune conditions.
The study's aim was to explore such a relationship in a large multinational population of …
The study's aim was to explore such a relationship in a large multinational population of …
Vitamin D status and metabolic syndrome in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study
A Vitezova, MC Zillikens, TTW Van Herpt… - European Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Objective The effects of vitamin D in the elderly are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the association between vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the …
evaluate the association between vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the …
Clinical course, prognosis, and causes of death in mixed connective tissue disease
A Hajas, P Szodoray, B Nakken, J Gaal, E Zöld… - The Journal of …, 2013 - jrheum.org
Objective. To study the survival rate and prognostic indicators of mixed connective tissue
disease (MCTD) in a Hungarian population. Methods. Two hundred eighty patients with …
disease (MCTD) in a Hungarian population. Methods. Two hundred eighty patients with …