Vitamin d levels and adult asthma. A review

Author(s): Panag K.M. D.S., Gitanjali Goyal, Jasmeet Singh

Abstract

Asthma is a common life long disease affecting 300 million individuals worldwide and has a significant social and financial burden on the individuals and families affected. Factors such as genetic predisposition, allergen exposure, infections, food allergy, tobaccos smoke exposure and pollution are all proposed to influence the development and severity of asthma. Several cross-sectional studies have associated lower Vitamin D levels with decreased lung function. Focusing on the affects of vitamin D status on lung health and disease prevention this review has been written as there are limited studies highlighting the role of Vitamin D on lung function and asthma.

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