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Vitamin D and Its Role as a Protective Factor in Allergy.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Adjuvant Vitamin D Therapy on Total Nasal Symptoms Score, IgE, and Eosinophil Levels in Allergic Rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Supplementation on Urticaria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Vitamin D: A Potential Mitigation Tool for the Endemic Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic?Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
- Effects of Supplementation in Vitamin D3 Deficient or Insufficient Children with Allergic Diseases.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Observational
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- Association of Serum Vitamin D and Immunoglobulin E Levels With Severity of Allergic Rhinitis.Cureus · 2021Article
- The Role of Vitamin D in Respiratory Allergies Prevention. Why the Effect Is so Difficult to Disentangle?Nutrients · 2020Review
- Contribution of early nutrition on the development of malnutrition and allergic diseases in the first year of life: a study protocol for the Mother and Infant Cohort Study (MICOS).BMC pediatrics · 2018Article
- Early Infant Feeding Practices as Possible Risk Factors for Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergies in Kuwait.International journal of pediatrics · 2018Article
- Correlation between the vitamin D levels and asthma attacks in children: Evaluation of the effects of combination therapy of atomization inhalation of budesonide, albuterol and vitamin D supplementation on asthmatic patients.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2018Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The relationship between vitamin D status and asthma has been subject to several studies in the last decade. Epidemiological data suggest that incidence of asthma and atopic diseases increased significantly in most Westernized countries. The significant variation between countries suggests that besides genetic factors, environmental aspects play a role in the pathogenesis of atopy. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D is high in many industrialized countries. In addition to its relationship with bone metabolism, vitamin D is recognized as an immunomodulator, with important effects on both adaptive and innate immunity. Correlations between vitamin D status and asthma have been formulated, with a considerable interest in assessing whether this vitamin protects against or reduces asthma morbidity. In this review, we discuss recent findings regarding vitamin D status throughout Europe and its influence over asthma and allergic rhinitis prevalence. Geographical latitude and dietary habits may explain the lower prevalence of allergic disease in Albania. We also consider the effects of vitamin D supplementation in allergic disease. Several clinical trials are under way and their results are needed in order to make definitive recommendations about the optimal dose of vitamin D for prevention and treatment of asthma and allergic disease.
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