ArticleThe Eurasian journal of medicine2017
Effects of Vitamin D Therapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia.
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- Does Vitamin D Supplementation Impact Fibromyalgia-Related Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Are OMERACT recommendations followed in clinical trials on fibromyalgia? A systematic review of patient-reported outcomes and their measures.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Function in Patients With I131-Induced Hypothyroidism: A Pilot Randomized Trial.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2024Article
- The effect of vitamin D treatment on quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Current Evidence and Preventive Approaches.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Psychological Outcomes and Quality of Life of Fibromyalgia Patients with Vitamin D Supplementation-A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Association of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone With Fatigue and Neurologic Symptoms in Patients With Fibromyalgia.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2022Article
- Can the Combination of Rehabilitation and Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms at All Ages?Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Article
- The Role of Nutrient Supplementation in the Management of Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2021Review
- Biochemical changes associated with temporomandibular disorders.The Journal of international medical research · 2019Observational
- A descriptive pilot study of mitochondrial mutations & clinical phenotype in fibromyalgia syndrome.The Indian journal of medical research · 2019Article
- Biomarkers in orofacial pain conditions: A narrative review.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
objectiveThe role of vitamin D in the etiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia and non-specific musculoskeletal pain is controversial. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D therapy on quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeventy patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 65 age- and sex-matched controls were included in the study. Patients were grouped as deficient (<20 ng/mL), inadequate (20-30 ng/mL), and sufficient (>30 ng/mL) according to the levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D replacement was performed for patients with deficiencies and inadequacies. Before and after vitamin D therapy, patients filled in the assessment tools, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), Arizona sexual experience scale (ASEX), Beck depression inventory (BDI), visual analog scale (VAS), and short form-36 (SF-36).
resultsVitamin D deficiencies and inadequacies were observed in 60% of the patients (n=42). Among patients with low and normal levels of vitamin D, no statistically significant difference was observed in their values. In scales examined after vitamin D replacement therapy, statistically significant differences were observed in the FIQ, BDI, VAS, and SF-36 compared with pre-treatment.
conclusionVitamin D deficiency seems to be linked to the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia. Vitamin D supplementation may improve the quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
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