Vitamin D supplementation for childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BD Riverin, JL Maguire, P Li - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Importance There is growing evidence that vitamin D plays a role in the pathogenesis of
asthma but it is unclear whether supplementation during childhood may improve asthma …

Vitamin D and asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

KR Jat, A Khairwa - Lung India, 2017 - journals.lww.com
There is growing literature suggesting a link between Vitamin D deficiency and asthma in
children, but systematic reviews are lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the …

Micronutrients and the risk of allergic diseases in school children

D Podlecka, J Jerzyńska, K Sanad, K Polańska… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microelements and vitamins are believed to have immunomodulatory effects. The aim of the
study was to establish the role of antioxidants (vitamins A, E, D) and microelements such as …

Childhood Asthma in Nigeria: A Review of the Burden and Challenges of Management

BP Kuti - Annals of Health Research (The Journal of …, 2020 - annalsofhealthresearch.com
Bronchial asthma care professionals all over the world are faced with many challenges in
managing children with asthma. This narrative review highlights the burden and specific …

Relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and inflammatory cytokines in Nigerian children with asthma

BP Kuti, DK Kuti - Journal of Asthma, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Childhood asthma involves a network of mutually interacting inflammatory
mediators and cytokines. The influence of serum vitamin D (an immunomodulatory agent) on …

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels in children with mild and severe atopic asthma

RN Masaku - 2020 - ecommons.aku.edu
Background: Asthma is a chronic respiratory illness affecting an estimated 334 million
people worldwide, including 14% of the total pediatric population. It results in significant …