Karine Koller, Kimble Matos Teixeira Fonseca, Kelsy N Areco, Yuslay Fernández-Zamora, Luci Meire Pereira Silva, Ricardo Pedro Casaroli-Marano, Cicero Galli Coimbra, Cristina Muccioli
This study investigated the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and intraocular inflammation in patients with autoimmune uveitis (AIU). We evaluated 67 patients with active and inactive AIU and measured their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration, sun exposure habits, number of relapses, and complications. Of the patients evaluated, 85% had significantly lower vitamin D levels, and patients with active uveitis had lower 25(OH)D levels than those with inactive uveitis. The odds of developing active uveitis decreased by 6% with each 1-unit increase in 25(OH)D...
March 21, 2023: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation