Abstract
Vitamin D and its role in health and in diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) has generated growing interest in recent years. But the question remains: does vitamin D make a demonstrable difference for MS patients or have high expectations and an enthusiastic response created a hype that science has yet to substantiate?
This dissertation examines the role of vitamin D in MS disease regression, as vitamin D levels tend to play a particularly significant role in disease activity and disease regression early on in the illness. Prescribing high doses of vitamin D does not change the patient's immune system, but does prevent further deregulation.
This dissertation examines the role of vitamin D in MS disease regression, as vitamin D levels tend to play a particularly significant role in disease activity and disease regression early on in the illness. Prescribing high doses of vitamin D does not change the patient's immune system, but does prevent further deregulation.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 7 Oct 2016 |
Place of Publication | Maastricht |
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Print ISBNs | 9789463320542 |
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Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- multiple sclerosis
- immune system
- disease regression
- vitamin D