Frequency of Low Vitamin D3 Levels in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease. A Study Conducted at PMCH, a Tertiary Care Hospital, Nawabshah

• 作者: Anwar Ali Jamali Bhojo Mal Tanwani Ghulam Mustafa Jamali Moti Ram Bhatia Niaz Hussain Jamali
• 来源期刊: 帕金森(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Parkinson’s Disease VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY Nawabshah
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（1）
• 页码范围: 7-18
• 页数: 12页
• 分类号: R5

摘要

Background: Lack of serum vitamin D3 is related to PD (Parkinson’s disease). Currently a valid place for vitamin D3 deficiency in Parkinson disease (PD) has been anticipated. The aim of present research was to evaluate insufficiency of D3 (vitamin) in subjects with PD (Parkinson’s disease). Many of physiological functions connected with higher risk of illness are maintained by vitamin D, which also plays significant task in pathogenesis of calcium homeostasis and skeletal ailments. It forecasts hazard of persistent ailments like malignancy, CVS conditions, and T2DM. Continuous insufficiency of this vitamin may lead to PD. Method: This was a cross sectional study. Conducted at People’s Medical College Hospital, Nawabshah during period of Jan. 2014-Dec. 2016, the sample size of 243 subjects clinically diagnosed as PD was enlisted. Inclusion criteria were all male and female subjects aged >50 years, clinically diagnosed Parkinson’s disease enlisted in research. Results: In 151 (62.1%) subjects, vitamin D3 levels were <30 ng/ml while in 92 (37.9%) subjects, vitamin D3 values were normal (30 - 150 ng/ml) (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Considerably low levels of vitamin D3 were seen in Parkinson’s disease. Our information sustains a legitimate part of vitamin D insufficiency in PD.