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Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Vitamin D.

International journal of molecular sciences
January 1, 1970
Teodoro Durá-Travé et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review the relationship between vitamin D status and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and assess the role of vitamin D supplementation in reducing HT risk by modulating the immune system.

Results Summary

The study found that vitamin D levels are significantly lower in HT patients compared to healthy individuals, and supplementation with cholecalciferol in deficient HT patients significantly reduced thyroid autoantibody titers. Further research is needed to confirm these benefits.

Population

Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and vitamin D deficiency.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D
decrease
vitamin D levels
HT patients compared to healthy people
-
are significantly lower
#1
supplementation with cholecalciferol
decrease
thyroid autoantibody titers
patients with HT and vitamin D deficiency
-
decreased significantly
#2
Abstract

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is marked by self-tissue destruction as a consequence of an alteration in the adaptive immune response that entails the evasion of immune regulation. Vitamin D carries out an immunomodulatory role that appears to promote immune tolerance. The aim of this study is to elaborate a narrative review of the relationship between vitamin D status and HT and the role of vitamin D supplementation in reducing HT risk by modulating the immune system. There is extensive literature confirming that vitamin D levels are significantly lower in HT patients compared to healthy people. On the other hand, after the supplementation with cholecalciferol in patients with HT and vitamin D deficiency, thyroid autoantibody titers decreased significantly. Further knowledge of the beneficial effects of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of autoimmune thyroid diseases requires the execution of additional randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials and longer follow-up periods.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansVitamin DHashimoto DiseaseVitaminsVitamin D DeficiencyRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations13
Citations/Year13.0
Relative Citation Ratio6.19
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.49
Normalized Score0.63
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