Vitamin D status and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Vitamin D is important for immunomodulation and may play a role in autoimmune diseases. Studies have reported a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, and vitamin D status, assessed by circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration...

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Main Authors: Joanna L. Clasen, Rachel Cole, Dagfinn Aune, Edward Sellon, Alicia K. Heath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-023-00325-y