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Hypovitaminosis D and Systemic Lupus Erythematous Activity and Related Neuropathy: Clinical Correlation

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease. Vitamin D has a modulating effect on immune responses. Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent in SLE patients, and it may lead to SLE activity and SLE-related neuropathy. Aim of the study: To recognize the role of serum vitamin D levels in SLE activity and also to investigate its relation to SLE-related neuropathy. Patients and Methods: the current study was a cross-sectional study performed on 100 SLE patients, who were divided into two groups, Group 1: included 50 patients with disease activity. Group II: included 50 patients without disease activity. They were tested for serum vitamin D levels, serum electrolytes, complement levels and nerve conduction. Results: Vitamin D was significantly low in group1 (median = 9.0 ng/ml) compared to the group 2 (median = 19.3 ng/ml and P-value of<0.001). Hypovitaminosis D was statistically significantly correlated with lower levels of complement (both C3 and C4) in the activity group but not in the non-activity group. Vitamin D levels were significantly associated with delayed nerve conduction in both groups, suggesting that neuropathy was linked to vitamin D level rather than SLE activity Conclusion: Hypovitaminosis D is statistically significantly correlated with SLE activity and SLE-related neuropathy.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2021.204582

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SLEDAI-2k, Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Vitamin D

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Mohamed

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Abd Ellatif Afifi

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dr_malatif82@yahoo.com

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Rizk

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Walid

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Abdel Halim

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Mayada

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Khalil

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Wael

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Gabr

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Mohamed

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Kamal

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Ahmed Mohamed

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Hussein

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85

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2

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28296

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2021-10-01

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2021-11-13

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2021-10-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Hypovitaminosis D and Systemic Lupus Erythematous Activity and Related Neuropathy: Clinical Correlation

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22 Jan 2023