Low vitamin D levels are associated with Long COVID syndrome in COVID-19 survivors.

Luigi di FilippoStefano FraraFabrizio NannipieriAlice CotellessaMassimo LocatelliPatrizia Rovere Querini Andrea Giustina

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)

COVID-19 survivors with Long-COVID have lower 25(OH)vitamin D levels as compared to matched-patients without Long-COVID. Our data suggest that vitamin D levels should be evaluated in COVID-19 patients after hospital-discharge. Role of vitamin D supplementation as preventive strategy of COVID-19 sequelae should be tested in randomized-controlled trials.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
randomized controlled trial
young adults
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors