Vitamin D Status in Rheumatology Patients with Inflammatory Compared with Non-Inflammatory Diagnoses: Inflammatory and Autoimmune Markers Are Not Associated with Vitamin D Levels.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Vitamin D levels tend to be lower in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but there are minimal data on vitamin D levels in rheumatology patients with inflammatory vs. non-inflammatory diagnoses.

Methods

In this retrospective, observational study, we used electronic health record data from patients presenting for their first visit at a large rheumatology clinic to assess vitamin D levels and deficiency based on diagnosis, and to evaluate the association between vitamin D and inflammatory markers (including C-reactive protein [CRP]) or autoimmune markers (including rheumatoid factor [RF], anti-citrullinated peptide antibody, and anti-nuclear antibodies). Logistic regression analysis with 13 clinical v

SUBMITTER: Schafer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844765 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature