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My child is asthmatic. Is there any link between low vit D levels and asthma exacerbations?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease. Vitamin D is of particular interest in asthma due to its immunomodulatory effects. Several researches have reported positive associations between vitamin D and asthma. Although most of the evidence regarding vitamin D is from observational studies, and the role of vitamin D in asthma is not yet clear, clinical trials showed protective influence of vitamin D supplementation among asthmatic patients. Hence, keeping good levels of vitamin D will have protective effects and an immune boosting role. (The role of vit D in pulmonary disease: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, infection and cancer). ¹

¹Herr c, Greulich T, Koczulla RA et al. respire res 2011;12:31

Dr. Pierre Hage

Paediatric, pulmonologist

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1 Herr c, Greulich T, Koczulla RA et al. respire res 2011;12:31

¹Herr c, Greulich T, Koczulla RA et al. respire res 2011;12:31