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ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2022

Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with hematological profile and anthropometry in patients with glioma.

Saman Shahid, Muhammad Anwar Chaudary

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Article in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2022. 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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Saman ShahidNational University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Department of Sciences and Humanities - Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5274-3031
Muhammad Anwar ChaudaryPunjab Institute of Neurosciences, Department of Neurosurgery - Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6734-3855
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences · PKPunjab Institute of Cardiology · PK

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Abstract

objectiveGliomas are immune system suppressive tumors, and the role of vitamin D is pivotal in the immune system. This study aimed to observe if there is any significant association between the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with hematological indices and anthropometric measurements.

methodsA total of 75 glioma patients were included, and the information was collected on gender, age group, area, socioeconomic status, intake of vitamin D and calcium in food and supplements, skin color, sunlight exposure, body mass index, and muscle strength. A nonparametric Kendall's tau-b correlation test was performed to find a correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and blood counts, body mass index, and muscle strength.

resultsThe majority of patients (72%) were having low lymphocytes followed by high granulocytes and high white blood cells. The majority were having low levels of both 25-hydroxyvitamin D (84%) and calcium (73%). Patients were mainly from urban areas, and the majority belonged to middle-class families having sedentary lifestyles. The majority of patients were not taking vitamin D supplements. An insufficient amount of sunlight exposure was found in most of them. The majority of the patients were although had normal weight but weak muscle strength (74.6%). An insignificant correlation was found between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with the hematological indices or anthropometric measurements in brain tumor patients.

conclusionVitamin D is a powerful immune modulator, and there is a great need for sufficient amounts of sunlight exposure and vitamin D-enriched diets to prevent cancer.

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CalciumGliomaAnthropometryCalcifediolHumansVitamin DVitamins25-hydroxyvitamin DCalcifediolCalciumVitamin DVitamins

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