Abstract
In recent years, low vitamin D status has been proposed as a putative risk factor for allergic diseases. A growing body of literature reports low vitamin D levels in atopic patients and supports an association between vitamin D deficiency and risk of adverse asthma and allergies outcomes. Therefore, it has been speculated that vitamin D supplementation may either prevent or reduce the risk of allergic diseases. Birth cohort studies addressing the role of vitamin D intake during pregnancy have shown conflicting results regarding allergy outcomes in offspring. Currently, only a few studies have tried to supplement vitamin D in asthmatic patients, often as an add-on therapy to standard asthma controller medications, and results are not all consistent. There is emerging data to show that vitamin D can enhance the antiinflammatory effects of glucocorticoids and potentially be used as adjuvant therapy in steroid-resistant asthma. Recent in vivo data suggest that vitamin D supplementation may also reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis. This review examines the existing relevant literature focusing on vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of allergic diseases.
Keywords: Allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, therapy, vitamin D.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Therapeutic Effects of Vitamin D in Asthma and Allergy
Volume: 15 Issue: 11
Author(s): Cecilia Benetti, Pasquale Comberiati, Carlo Capristo, Attilio L. Boner and Diego G. Peroni
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Keywords: Allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, therapy, vitamin D.
Abstract: In recent years, low vitamin D status has been proposed as a putative risk factor for allergic diseases. A growing body of literature reports low vitamin D levels in atopic patients and supports an association between vitamin D deficiency and risk of adverse asthma and allergies outcomes. Therefore, it has been speculated that vitamin D supplementation may either prevent or reduce the risk of allergic diseases. Birth cohort studies addressing the role of vitamin D intake during pregnancy have shown conflicting results regarding allergy outcomes in offspring. Currently, only a few studies have tried to supplement vitamin D in asthmatic patients, often as an add-on therapy to standard asthma controller medications, and results are not all consistent. There is emerging data to show that vitamin D can enhance the antiinflammatory effects of glucocorticoids and potentially be used as adjuvant therapy in steroid-resistant asthma. Recent in vivo data suggest that vitamin D supplementation may also reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis. This review examines the existing relevant literature focusing on vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of allergic diseases.
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Benetti Cecilia, Comberiati Pasquale, Capristo Carlo, Boner L. Attilio and Peroni G. Diego, Therapeutic Effects of Vitamin D in Asthma and Allergy, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2015; 15 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557515666150519110640
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