Vitamin D and Allergic Disease.
- Author:
Jae Hoon CHO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. jaehoon@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Vitamin D;
Allergic Rhinitis
- MeSH:
Adaptive Immunity;
Asthma;
Immunomodulation;
Rhinitis;
Vitamin D*
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2014;21(2):92-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Recently, the role of vitamin D in immunomodulation has been studied and shown to be significantly associated with immune function. A causal relationship exists between vitamin D and innate and adaptive immunity to infections. Recent findings on the function of vitamin D may explain aspects of the pathophysiology of various allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis, asthma, and even chronic rhinosinusitis.
