Effect of Vitamin D deficiency on pulmonary function test in a normal population

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pancreatic Β -Cell Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Clinical Trial Study

Background Considering the increasing prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) as an autoimmune disease in recent years and the positive effects of vitamin D (VD) on this disease, especially the preventive effect of VD on progressive reduction of pancreatic β-cells, we aimed to investigate the effect of VD on pancreatic β-cell function in T1DM patients. Materials and Methods From Sep 2016 ...

Vitamin D Deficiency and Psoriasis: A Cross-Sectional study of Iranian Population in Yazd Province

Objective: Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin and the joints. Psoriatic patients sometimes suffer from vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcemia. The aim of our study was to evaluate the level of calcium and vitamin D in patients with psoriasis. Materials and Methods: In this analytical cross sectional study, 110 cases of psoriasis that were referred to Shohadaye Mehrab clinic during...

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on the size of uterine leiomyoma in women with vitamin D deficiency

High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency among Iranian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The prevention and correction of vitamin D deficiency requires a precise depiction of the current situation and identification of risk factors in each region. The present study attempted to determine these entities using a systematic review and meta-analysis in Iran.Methods: Articles published online in Persian and English between 2000 and November 1, 2016, were reviewed. This was c...

Benefits from the correction of vitamin D deficiency in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Background: Vitamin D (Vit D) is linked to various conditions including musculoskeletal, metabolic and   cardiopulmonary diseases. However, it is not clear whether correction of vit D deficiency exerts any beneficial effect in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Methods: This study was a prospective uncontrolled longitudinal study. Patients with pulmonary hypertension and vit D d...