One factor that has not been adequately analyzed and can affect the outcome of COVID-19 are the levels of vitamin D in the population, according to doctors at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Maria Gavriatopoulou, Ioannis Danasis, and Thanos Dimopoulos, ANA reports.
The role of vitamin D in the treatment of COVID-19 is considered to be twofold. “First, vitamin D supports the production of antimicrobial peptides in the respiratory epithelium, making it less likely to be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and to develop COVID-19 symptoms. Second, vitamin D can help reduce the inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which has a positive effect on patients’ outcomes, as an excessive inflammatory response can lead to systemic manifestations that increase the severity and complications of the disease.”
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