10/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Research has shown that a deficiency in vitamin D may be one of the causes of the development or worsening of rheumatoid arthritis. The study, which was published in the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, has looked at the link between vitamin D levels and rheumatoid arthritis.
The findings of the study suggest that vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis patients and may cause or worsen the disease.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Meena N, Singh Chawla SP, Garg R, Batta A, Kaur S. ASSESSMENT OF VITAMIN D IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH DISEASE ACTIVITY. Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine. 29 January 2018; 9(1): 54-58. DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_128_17
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