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ArticleHNO2015

[Role of vitamin D in allergic diseases: Current research status].

A Sperl, L Klimek

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Article in HNO, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 44% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A SperlZentrum für Rhinologie und Allergologie Wiesbaden, An den Quellen 10, 65183, Wiesbaden, Deutschland.
L Klimek
Zentrum für Rhinologie und Allergologie · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent research has focused on the relationship between vitamin D and allergy development. Results show that on the one hand a vitamin D deficiency can be responsible for the emergence of allergies, however, on the other hand a vitamin-D (over-) substitution was also seen in context with an increased allergy development.

objectiveThis article provides an overview on the current state of research and points at the problematic aspects that accompany the assessment of these studies.

resultsThe paradoxic effect of vitamin D is currently being explained by epigenetic programming in pregnancy, by too low vitamin-D levels or excessive supplementation in newborns. Very recently, a gender-specific impact of vitamin D is also being discussed.

conclusionFor a final assessment of vitamin-D effects on the emergence of allergies, further research is necessary. Due to a high level of heterogeneity among current observational studies regarding central aspects of the discussion, randomised clinical trials are recommended.

Indexed as

Allergy and ImmunologyAnimalsBiomedical ResearchDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansHypersensitivityModels, ImmunologicalPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyVitamin D

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PMID25929889
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