Exploring the association between serum Vitamin D levels and the development of coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease - a systematic review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to explore the potential correlation between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in Kawasaki Disease (KD).
Results Summary
KD patients generally had lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, but findings on the association with coronary artery lesions and IVIG resistance were mixed, with some studies showing lower vitamin D linked to CAL, others showing higher levels, and some finding no significant difference.
Population
442 KD patients and 594 healthy controls.
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
serum vitamin D levels | decrease | serum vitamin D levels | KD patients | - | generally had lower | #1 |
serum vitamin D levels | no change | serum vitamin D levels | KD patients | - | no significant difference | #2 |
serum vitamin D levels | decrease | coronary artery lesions | KD patients | - | found lower | #3 |
serum vitamin D levels | increase | coronary artery lesions | KD patients | - | found higher levels associated with | #4 |
serum vitamin D levels | no change | coronary artery lesions | KD patients | - | found no significant difference | #5 |
sufficient vitamin D levels | increase | clinical outcomes | Kawasaki disease patients | - | potential benefits of | #6 |
BACKGROUND: Kawasaki Disease (KD) involves arterial inflammation, primarily affecting the coronary arteries and leading to coronary artery lesions. Recent advancements in understanding the immunomodulatory roles of vitamin D have prompted investigations into the potential correlation between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in KD. This review aims to explore this association. METHODS: A systematic search utilizing relevant keywords related to Kawasaki disease and coronary artery lesions was conducted across four databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science). The quality of the incorporated studies was assessed utilizing the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The study protocol is registered in PROSPERO under the registry code CRD42024493204. RESULTS: In a review of five studies involving 442 KD patients and 594 healthy controls, KD patients generally had lower serum vitamin D levels compared to controls, with mixed findings on the association with coronary artery lesions and IVIG resistance. While three studies supported lower vitamin D in KD, one showed no significant difference. Regarding CAL, one study found lower vitamin D, another found higher levels associated with CAL, and two found no significant difference. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the evidence is inconclusive, but there's a trend suggesting potential benefits of sufficient vitamin D levels in Kawasaki disease rather than evidence refuting any association with clinical outcomes.