A high prevalence of vitamin D (calcidiol) serum deficiency has been described in several
autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (AR), and …

In recent years, the physiological and molecular functions of vitamin D (Vit-D) have been
deeply investigated. At first, Vit-D was considered a regulator of mineral and skeletal …

Vitamin D is an important hormone involved in various physiologic processes, and its activity
is linked to binding with vitamin D receptor (VDR). Genetic polymorphisms in the VDR gene …

Vitamin D (VD) deficiency is more frequent in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients
than in control subjects (CS); genetic variants in the VD receptor (VDR) could contribute to …

Fatigue is a common, disabling problem that is highly prevalent in patients with systemic
lupus erythematous (SLE). More recently, vitamin D status has been established as a …

Purpose Vitamin D regulates adipokine production in vitro; however, clinical trials have been
inconclusive. We conducted secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial to examine …

Vitamin D insufficiency appears to be prevalent in SLE patients. Multiple factors potentially
contribute to lower vitamin D levels, including limited sun exposure, the use of sunscreen …

Background Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is considered the predominant cause of
hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient countries. The deficiency of 25− OH-vitamin D3 serum …

This study aimed to explore whether vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms are
associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Meta-analyses were …

Aim of the work To assess the effect of vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphism on lipid
profile in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and study its relation to disease …