Entries Tagged as 'Autoimmune Diseases'

Pieces to the Puzzle: Multiple Sclerosis, Your Genes, Vitamin D

March 8th, 2009 No Comments

Diagram of neuron with arrows but no labels. M...Researchers have known for decades that the incidence of multiple sclerosis is related to how far "north" you live on Image via Wikipedia the globe during childhood. The rates go way up the higher the latitude, which is a strong clue that vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) might be involved. Further studies backed up this [...]

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Lupus and Vitamin D

March 1st, 2009 No Comments

Microphotograph of a histological section of h...A good review article in Current Opinion in Rheumatology summarizes what is known and not known about vitamin D Image via Wikipedia and lupus - an autoimmune disorder. In general, studies to date show profound deficiencies of vitamin D in patients with lupus (even when compared to other autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis). Furthermore, studies [...]

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