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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2023

Vitamin D deficiency and risk of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri, Gamilah Al-Qadhi, Esam Halboub, Nader Alaizari, Asma Almeslet, Kamran Ali, Safa A Azim Osman

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Synthesis in Frontiers in nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Sadeq Ali Al-MaweriCollege of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Gamilah Al-QadhiDepartment of Basic Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Sana'a, Yemen.
Esam HalboubDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jizan, Saudi Arabia.
Nader AlaizariVision College in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Asma AlmesletDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kamran AliCollege of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Safa A Azim OsmanCollege of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Qatar University · QARiyadh Elm University · SAJazan University · SAUniversity of Science and Technology · YE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Growing evidence suggests a significant association between vitamin D deficiency and RAS. Hence, the present meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis sought to investigate the potential association between low serum vitamin D levels and RAS. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were comprehensively searched on December 1 Results: A total of 14 case-control studies with 1468 subjects (721 RAS patients and 747 controls) were included. The pooled data revealed a significant association between low serum levels of vitamin D and the risk of RAS (mean difference = - 8.73, 95% CI: - 12.02 to - 5.44, I Conclusion: The available evidence suggests that Vitamin D deficiency may have a role in the pathogenesis of RAS. Therefore, evaluation of vitamin D should be considered in RAS patients. Additionally, the results support the possibility of using vitamin D supplements in the management of RAS patients with inadequate serum levels of vitamin D. Future interventional studies are required to evaluate the benefits of vitamin D replacement in prevention and treatment of RAS.

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aphthous stomatitisassociationmeta-analysesrisk factorvitamin D

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