VITAMIN D strengthens the immune system. It accelerates the recovery of some infectious diseases. Vitamin D plays an important role in both innate and acquired immunity. Active vitamin D increases the production of antimicrobial proteins. Some infections such as tuberculosis (TB Disease) are accompanied by vitamin D deficiency.
The skin is the only organ in which vitamin D is synthesized and in which vitamin D acts as a hormone autocrine and paracrine. Active vitamin D regresses the lesions in patients with psoriasis (Psoriasis).
The possible anticancer effect of active vitamin D has been evaluated in animal and cell studies for nearly 30 years. Studies have emphasized that vitamin D level is important in prostate, breast, colorectal (large intestine) cancers. Subsequent observational studies failed to show a strong relationship with vitamin D levels in cancers other than colorectal cancers.
Observational studies have shown the relationship between low serum 25(OH)D levels and obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is more common in children born to pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in Hashimoto’s disease.
Assist.Prof.Dr. Fevzi BALKAN
