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Fun in the Sun: The Benefits of Vitamin D

Samantha C. Shapiro, MD  |  November 23, 2024

Vitamin D has gotten a lot of press over the years. But is it actually worth the hype, especially when it comes to autoimmunity? Does it prevent the onset of autoimmune disease? Does it have a role in treatment? Experts in this ACR Convergence 2024 session helped decipher the role of vitamin D in bone health, immune regulation and infection reduction.

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Supplemental Vitamin D May Not Protect Against Fractures in Healthy Adults

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  March 2, 2023

Supplemental vitamin D may not significantly lower the risk of fractures in generally healthy adults compared with placebo, according to a large study by LeBoff et al.

Filed under:Conditions Tagged with:fracture riskFracturesVitamin Dvitamin D supplementationVitamin D3

Taking Vitamin D Supplements May Not Improve Bone Health

Linda Carroll  |  October 7, 2018

(Reuters Health)—Vitamin D supplementation may not improve bone density or prevent fractures and falls in adults, a large new analysis suggests. After combining data from 81 randomized controlled trials, researchers found no bone benefits from supplementing the vitamin, according to the report in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, online October 4. “Our results show that…

Filed under:ConditionsDrug UpdatesOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:Alison Avenellbone densityFracturesOsteoporosisosteoporosis treatmentsvitamin D supplementation

Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements May Not Lower Fracture Risk

Lisa Rapaport  |  January 1, 2018

(Reuters Health)—Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium are no less likely to break their hips or other bones than peers who don’t use these supplements, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 33 previous trials with a total of more than 51,000 people aged 50 or older who were living in the…

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Vitamin D-Metabolite Ratio Predicts Fracture Risk Better than 25(OH)D

Anne Harding  |  December 14, 2017

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Vitamin D-metabolite ratio (VMR) may be a better marker of bone health than 25(OH)D (25-hydroxyvitamin D), a new study suggests. “The parameter that’s currently used to assess vitamin D status, 25(OH)D, is a flawed measure because it doesn’t consistently associate with important bone outcomes like hip fractures,” Dr. Charles Ginsberg of Veterans…

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Vitamin D May Improve Outcomes for Patients with Early RA

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  July 10, 2017

A recent study examined the differences in T helper cell subtypes and osteoclast precursors between patients with early RA and healthy controls. Researchers found that standard treatment combined with a single dose of cholecalcipherol may better improve the general health of patients…

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Low Levels of Vitamin D3 May Increase OA Pain

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  December 20, 2016

In a study of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), researchers found that the cytokine IL-17A may play a role in the pain associated with the disease. Specifically, decreased serum levels of vitamin D3 may contribute to OA pain via the regulation of immune responses…

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Vitamin D May Improve Heart Health in Patients with Lupus

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  April 4, 2016

A new study has found that treating patients who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with vitamin D decreases cardiovascular risk in these patients—specifically by modifying the body’s endothelial repair mechanisms. Researchers found myeloid angiogenic cells in this patient population presented with a global impairment, including decreased migration and angiogenic capacity…

Filed under:ConditionsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Tagged with:cardiovascularCardiovascular diseaseLupussystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)Vitamin D

Improve RA Care with Vitamin D

Dewan K. Fahima, DO, & Rafah Salloum, MD  |  November 16, 2015

Background Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythema­tous, occur when the body attacks its own tissue because it cannot differentiate between self and non-self. This is mainly through deregulation of the immune system. Vitamin D has been known to play a critical role in bone mineralization and bone health. Activated vitamin…

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Vitamin D in Rheumatology: Cause and Effect Unclear

Vanessa Caceres  |  September 15, 2015

The controversy over vitamin D is hearty enough to confuse even seasoned rheumatologists, says Nathan Wei, MD, The Arthritis Treatment Center, Frederick, Md. “It’s like what you hear with coffee. One week, [a study finds] coffee is … good for you; the next week, there’s a study saying it’s bad for you,” he says. Vitamin…

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