Peripheral vitamin D levels in ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Previous studies showed conflicting results regarding peripheral vitamin D levels in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We performed this systemic review and meta-analysis to explore whether vitamin D may influence AS process.

Methods

Articles published until March 2022 were searched in databases as follows: PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The present study included cross-sectional and case-control studies regarding vitamin D levels in patients with AS. Studies were excluded according to the following exclusion criteria: (1) we excluded studies which did not provide sufficient information regarding the comparison of vitamin D levels in AS patients and healthy controls (HC). Vitamin D levels in the two group studies should be reported or could be calculated i

SUBMITTER: Diao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458854 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature