Profiling vitamin D, its mediators and proinflammatory cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis: A case-control study.

Samuel A SakyiMavis Owusu-YeboahChristian ObirikorangRichard K Dadzie EphraimAlexander KwartengStephen OpokuBright O AfranieEbenezer SenuAndy O BoatengDerrick Boakye KyeiTonnies A BuckmanBenjamin Amoani

Published in: Immunity, inflammation and disease (2022)

Reduced PTH, calcium, and phosphorus is associated with higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines which may worsen RA disease condition. Vitamin D is therefore not an independent regulator of proinflammatory cytokines in RA.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
single cell
systemic lupus erythematosus