Coronavirus disease 2019, vitamin D and kidney function

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to summarize the emerging studies analyzing the association between vitamin D and risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, as well as the early interventional studies investigating the protective effect of vitamin D supplementation against COVID-19.

RECENT FINDINGS: Studies investigating the association between vitamin D levels and risk of COVID-19 infection and risk of severe disease and mortality among those infected have yielded mixed results. Thus far, the majority of studies investigating the association between vitamin D and COVID-19 have been observational and rely on vitamin D levels obtained at the time of admission, limiting causal inference. Currently, clinical trials assessing the effects of vitamin D supplementation in individuals with COVID-19 infection are extremely limited. Randomized, interventional trials may offer more clarity on the protective effects of vitamin D against COVID-19 infection and outcomes.

SUMMARY: Decreased levels of vitamin D may amplify the inflammatory effects of COVID-19 infection, yet, data regarding the mortality benefits of vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19-infected individuals are still limited. Current observational data provides the impetus for future studies to including randomized controlled trials to determine whether vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19-infected individuals with kidney disease can improve mortality outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension - 30(2021), 4 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 387-396

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Szeto, Betsy [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Lena [VerfasserIn]
Nickolas, Thomas L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-16-2
Journal Article
Review
Vitamin D
Vitamins

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.06.2021

Date Revised 03.06.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MNH.0000000000000723

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325418551