Vitamin D deficiency and its association with fatigue and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients

ConclusionThe 90% frequency of multiple sclerosis patients with vitamin D deficiency, together with the significant association of vitamin D status with the absence of fatigue and improved physical and functional well-being, points to vitamin D supplementation as a potential therapy to enhance the patient ’s quality of life.Relevance of the article for predictive, preventive, and personalized medicineThis article emphasizes that vitamin D supplementation can improve clinical outcome in multiple sclerosis patients providing immune modulation and neuroprotection. Identification and correction of vitamin D deficiency has the potential to treat the related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Source: EPMA Journal - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research