Brief communication: Vitamin D serum levels in American tegumentary leishmaniasis from an endemic area in Northeast Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
; Braz. j. infect. dis;27(1): 102720, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction The pathogenesis of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis is associated with different immune responses. Vitamin D may modulate the immune system. Here we evaluate the association of vitamin D levels with the severity of the clinical forms of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis. Methods We conducted an observational study evaluating the association between vitamin D levels, disease severity and therapeutic response in patients with cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis. Additionally, we conducted a cross-sectional study to compare vitamin D levels in patients with leishmaniasis and healthy subjects. Hypovitaminosis D was defined as a serum level of 25 (OH) D < 30 ng/mL. Results In patients with leishmaniasis, vitamin D serum levels were 38.5 ± 11.54 ng/mL, and 37.5 ± 10.43 ng/mL in healthy subjects The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was 23.3% and 20.0%, respectively (p = 0.72). There was no correlation between vitamin D serum levels, disease severity, and healing time in the mucosal leishmaniasis group. Conclusion Vitamin D levels are not associated with neither susceptibility nor severity of tegumentary leishmaniasis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Braz J Infect Dis
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Braz. j. infect. dis
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Braz. j. infect. dis. (Online)
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Brazilian journal of infectious diseases (Impresso)
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil