Role ofserum vitamin D and calciumin chronicotolaryngologicaldiseases
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D also known as sunshine vitamin, a fat-soluble vitaminhavingdiverse biological effects.The purpose of this study is to put some light on the relationship between serum calcium, Vitamin D and ENT disorders.Objectives:To estimate serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D(25-OH Vitamin D)and serum calcium levelsin ear , noseandthroatcasesnot responding to conventional medical treatment.Materials and methods: It is a observational study. The study was conducted on 100 patients attending outpatient department (OPD) of otolaryngology clinic with variousotolaryngological diseases such aschronic pharyngitis, chronic SuppurativeOtitis Media(CSOM), cholesteatomaandupper respiratory tract infections (URTI)who were not responding to conventional medical treatment. These patientswere advised for assessment of serum vitamin D [25 (OH) D] level and calcium levels to study the relationship betweencalcium and vitamin Dand the otolaryngologicaldiseases.Results: The serum vitamin D levels and serum calcium levels were found to be significantly decreased in cases. The results of vitamin D supplementation as well as calcium supplementation were promising in cases of pharyngitis, URTI with asthma, CSOM.Conclusion: Correcting vitamin D deficiency and calcium levels help in fast recovery of unresponsive cases.
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Arati Ganiger, K Mallikarjuna Swamy, Amareshwara M Maligi
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