Low vitamin D levels in healthy controls and patients with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders in Greece
Chroni E, et al
Published in Acta Neurologica Belgica
Methodology
Cross-sectional observational study comparing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in patients with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders versus healthy controls.
Key Findings
Serum 25(OH)D was low in both autoimmune neuromuscular patients and healthy Greek controls, with no significant difference between groups and no correlation between vitamin D level and myasthenia gravis severity or disease duration.
Conclusions
Vitamin D deficiency was widespread in both patients and controls, with no correlation to MG severity or duration.
Limitations
Small cross-sectional sample (n=60); single geographic region with seasonal variation; no supplementation arm; cannot establish causality or treatment effect.
Supplements Studied
Serum 25(OH)D was low in both autoimmune neuromuscular patients and healthy Greek controls, with no significant difference between groups and no correlation between vitamin D level and myasthenia gravis severity or disease duration.
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Disclosures
Funding
No external funding declared
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