Vitamin D Levels Low in People with Severe Lupus, Study Shows

Those with severe cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have low levels of vitamin D, according to new research. The study, “25-Hydroxivitamin D Serum Concentration, Not Free and Bioavailable Vitamin D, Is Associated with Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients,” was published in the journal PLoS One. Vitamin D deficiency is common in SLE patients. Because…

Cognitive Impairment in SLE May Be Predicted by Vitamin D Deficiency

Deficiency of a specific form of vitamin D (25(OH)D3) is associated with and independently predicts worse cognitive function in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, according to a study in the journal PLOS One. The report is titled “25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 Deficiency Independently Predicts Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.” SLE…