Relationship between Vitamin D levels and pain and disease activity in patients with newly diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis

ConclusionsVitamin D insufficiency was prevalent in both newly diagnosed axSpA patients and healthy controls. There was no association between vitamin D and pain and disease activity in the newly diagnosed axSpA patients. Monitoring vitamin D levels is important and early intervention for vitamin D insufficiency is needed, especially in female patients.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - Category: Nursing Source Type: research