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Abstract

Association of vitamin D status with pulmonary function in adult asthmatics

Hans G. Boman

Calcitriol is tha active form of Vitamin D. 7-Dehydrocholesterol in our skin gets converted to cholecalciferol when it is exposed to sunlight which gets hydroxylated in liver and kidney to finally form 1,25-DihydroxyCholecalciferol (Calcitriol) which is the active form of Vitamin D. The role of calcitriol in physiological and pathophysiological processes has been recognized only in the last couple of years. Research shows that calcitriol plays a role in several diseases involving the respiratory system. It plays an important role in immune regulation through interactions with vitamin D receptors (VDRs) expressed on airway immune cells. Higher calcitriol concentrations have been associated with better pulmonary function as measured by forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁) in a large cross-sectional study of the U.S. population in the NHANES III.

Aim:

The aim of the study was to assess and correlate serum vitamin D status with severity and degree of control of asthma.

Methods

Case control study was conducted in south Indian population with uncontrolled asthma/acute exacerbation of asthma.

 Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D was estimated using an immunoassay method which was based  on established spectrophotometric & automated procedures, approved by (IFCC) and pulmonary function test using a portable MIR winspiro spirobank II spirometer. Data were compared by using student‘t’ test. Pearson’s correlation was done to see the association among vitamin D and pulmonary function test.

 

 

 

 Results

Serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in uncontrolled asthma/acute exacerbation of asthma. (p<0.05). positive correlation of vitamin D with FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio.(p value < 0.05 , r value 0.643and p value< 0.05, r value 0.714 respectively).

Conclusion

Vitamin D levels are significantly low in uncontrolled asthma. Asthmatics with a higher level of vitamin D have better pulmonary function and thereby a better quality of life.

Published Date: 2020-10-31; Received Date: 2020-10-16