Vitamin D supplementation in systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship to disease activity, fatigue and the interferon signature gene expression

Abstract Background In addition to the well-known role of vitamin D in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism, vitamin D is important in the modulation of the immune system and inflammatory processes. Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), possibly as a...

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Published in:	BMC Rheumatology
Main Authors:	Rosalie Magro, Christian Saliba, Liberato Camilleri, Christian Scerri, Andrew A. Borg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-12-01
Subjects:	Vitamin D Systemic lupus erythematosus Fatigue Interferon Disease activity
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-021-00223-1