Relationship between serum vitamin D levels and inflammatory markers in acute stroke patients

ConclusionsSerum vitamin D levels are inversely associated with the levels of interleukin‐6 and hsCRP, suggesting a potential anti‐inflammatory role for vitamin D in stroke individuals. Our study explored the relationship between vitamin D levels and inflammatory markers in acute stroke patients and examined the effect of vitamin D and inflammatory markers on poststroke depression. We found that serum vitamin D levels were negatively associated with serum levels of interleukin‐6, suggesting a potential anti‐inflammatory role for vitamin D. Our results provided evidence for the mechanism of poststroke depression caused by vitamin D deficiency.
Source: Brain and Behavior - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research