Serum Vitamin D Concentration Is Lower in Patients with Tinnitus: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tinnitus is a highly prevalent and frequently disabling condition, such that the identification of possible causal mechanisms would yield significant clinical and social benefits. Since vitamin D (Vit D) is involved in the pathogenesis of several ear disturbances, we review here the current scientific literature addressing the relationship between Vit D status and tinnitus.

Methods

An electronic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science with the keywords "tinnitus" and "Vitamin D" or "Vit D" or "25OH-D" or "cholecalciferol" or "ergocalciferol" or "hydroxycholecalciferol", without date (i.e., up to 8 February 2023) or language restrictions, in accordance with a protocol based on the transparent reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRIS

SUBMITTER: Nocini R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10047354 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature