Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases

Introduction and Objective. In recent years, awareness of the problem of vitamin D deficiency in the human body has been steadily increasing. There is a growing emphasis on investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation both in the prevention of autoimmune diseases and in the course of exis...

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Main Authors: Monika Kamińska, Aleksandra Kozioł, Magdalena Agata Miernik-Skrzypczak, Natalia Dąbrowska, Adrian Uchto, Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka, Marta Katarzyna Malicka, Maria Jasiewicz, Katarzyna Moczyróg
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Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2024-10-01
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Aleksandra Kozioł
Magdalena Agata Miernik-Skrzypczak
Natalia Dąbrowska
Adrian Uchto
Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka
Marta Katarzyna Malicka
Maria Jasiewicz
Katarzyna Moczyróg
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Aleksandra Kozioł
Magdalena Agata Miernik-Skrzypczak
Natalia Dąbrowska
Adrian Uchto
Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka
Marta Katarzyna Malicka
Maria Jasiewicz
Katarzyna Moczyróg
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description Introduction and Objective. In recent years, awareness of the problem of vitamin D deficiency in the human body has been steadily increasing. There is a growing emphasis on investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation both in the prevention of autoimmune diseases and in the course of existing diseases. The aim of this study is to highlight and discuss the role of vitamin D supplementation in selected autoimmune diseases. Review methods. The publication is a narrative review. The PubMed electronic database was used to review the literature. To ensure the highest substantive value, the focus was mainly on studies from the last 8 years, with only 6 studies published before 2016, concerning autoimmune diseases. Results. There are still lots of unknowns when it comes to physiology and the role that vitamin D plays in our body and deepening the knowledge of its functions would definitely help prevent many diseases concerning various systems such as musculoskeletal, immune and nervous systems. Wide range of studies have already proven that appropriate supplementation of vitamin D prevents complications and exacerbations of disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, ulcerative colitis, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately there is no unambiguous evidence of noticeable improvement in the patients suffering from psoriasis after taking vitamin D. There is a huge need for developing guidelines which would establish specific supplementation protocols considering various factors since it is inexplicably difficult to obtain an optimal level of vitamin D in our body. Summary. The increasing prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the population, their coexistence with vitamin D deficiency, and the scientifically proven impact of this vitamin on the body imply the need for an in-depth analysis of the relationship between its supplementation and the prevention and modification of the course of autoimmune diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-082400eb96f94e699e61249ad08fd5212025-08-20T02:11:42ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182024-10-012710.12775/QS.2024.27.55650Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune DiseasesMonika Kamińska0Aleksandra Kozioł1Magdalena Agata Miernik-Skrzypczak2Natalia Dąbrowska3Adrian Uchto4Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka5Marta Katarzyna Malicka6Maria Jasiewicz7Katarzyna Moczyróg8Provincial Hospital in Kielce, ul. Grunwaldzka 45, 25-736 Kielce, Poland;University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, ul. Borowska 213, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland; Wroclaw Medical University, wyb. Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland;Lower Silesian Center for Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology, pl. Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 Wrocław, Poland;Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute, ul. Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warszawa, Poland;Zagłębie Clinical Hospital, ul. Szpitalna 40, 41-250 Czeladź, Poland;County Hospital in Strzyżów, 700-lecia Strzyżowa 1, 38-100 Strzyżów, Poland;University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland;Medical Center in Łańcut, ul. Paderewski 5, 37-100 Łańcut, Poland;The Sergeant Grzegorz Załoga Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, ul. Wita Stwosza 39-41, 40-042 Katowice, Poland; Introduction and Objective. In recent years, awareness of the problem of vitamin D deficiency in the human body has been steadily increasing. There is a growing emphasis on investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation both in the prevention of autoimmune diseases and in the course of existing diseases. The aim of this study is to highlight and discuss the role of vitamin D supplementation in selected autoimmune diseases. Review methods. The publication is a narrative review. The PubMed electronic database was used to review the literature. To ensure the highest substantive value, the focus was mainly on studies from the last 8 years, with only 6 studies published before 2016, concerning autoimmune diseases. Results. There are still lots of unknowns when it comes to physiology and the role that vitamin D plays in our body and deepening the knowledge of its functions would definitely help prevent many diseases concerning various systems such as musculoskeletal, immune and nervous systems. Wide range of studies have already proven that appropriate supplementation of vitamin D prevents complications and exacerbations of disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, ulcerative colitis, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately there is no unambiguous evidence of noticeable improvement in the patients suffering from psoriasis after taking vitamin D. There is a huge need for developing guidelines which would establish specific supplementation protocols considering various factors since it is inexplicably difficult to obtain an optimal level of vitamin D in our body. Summary. The increasing prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the population, their coexistence with vitamin D deficiency, and the scientifically proven impact of this vitamin on the body imply the need for an in-depth analysis of the relationship between its supplementation and the prevention and modification of the course of autoimmune diseases. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/55650vitamin Drheumatoid arthritis; Hashimoto’s diseaseulcerative colitispsoriasisdiabetes mellitus type 1
spellingShingle Monika Kamińska
Aleksandra Kozioł
Magdalena Agata Miernik-Skrzypczak
Natalia Dąbrowska
Adrian Uchto
Patrycja Karnas-Bogacka
Marta Katarzyna Malicka
Maria Jasiewicz
Katarzyna Moczyróg
Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
Quality in Sport
vitamin D
rheumatoid arthritis
; Hashimoto’s disease
ulcerative colitis
psoriasis
diabetes mellitus type 1
title Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
title_full Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
title_fullStr Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
title_full_unstemmed Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
title_short Vitamin D Supplementation in Selected Autoimmune Diseases
title_sort vitamin d supplementation in selected autoimmune diseases
topic vitamin D
rheumatoid arthritis
; Hashimoto’s disease
ulcerative colitis
psoriasis
diabetes mellitus type 1
url https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/55650
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