dc.creator | Martín Giménez, Virna Margarita | |
dc.creator | Bergam, Ivana | |
dc.creator | Inserra, Felipe | |
dc.creator | Ferder, Leon Fernando | |
dc.creator | Reiter, Russel | |
dc.creator | Manucha, Walter Ariel Fernando | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-30T20:45:20Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-14T21:54:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-06-30T20:45:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-10-14T21:54:55Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-06-30T20:45:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-01 | |
dc.identifier | Martín Giménez, Virna Margarita; Bergam, Ivana; Inserra, Felipe; Ferder, Leon Fernando; Reiter, Russel; et al.; COVID-19 pandemic and vitamin D deficiency: a different approach with an analysis of the findings and a complimentary proposal; Rangsit University; Journal of Current Research and Technology; 11; 1; 1-2021; 148-157 | |
dc.identifier | 2077-0383 | |
dc.identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11336/135204 | |
dc.identifier | 2630-0656 | |
dc.identifier | CONICET Digital | |
dc.identifier | CONICET | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/4310989 | |
dc.description.abstract | Vitamin D is an essential immune-modulator with receptors widely distributed throughout the body, and its serum levels fluctuate significantly among individuals between winter and summer months (from 30 to 50%). This study examines the association between low vitamin D status and prevalence of COVID-19 cases around the world and proposes a relationship between the seasonal character of the human immune system strength rather than to the seasonal infectivity of viruses. Also, this review suggests the observed geographical disparities in COVID-19 infections were due to differences in vitamin D levels. On the international scale, serum vitamin D levels are reportedly lowest in China, the Middle East, and South Europe; these populations also had the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 cases. In addition to the geographical differences in vitamin D status, there are known risk groups (ethnic, age-related, pregnancies). On the contrary, some countries including Canada, Finland, and North Europe incorporate increased amounts of vitamin D through fortified foods, vitamin D supplements, and sunbathing. These countries show the lowest morbidity and mortality rates by COVID-19 infection and demonstrate that lower ambient temperatures do not contribute to a higher number of COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 has spread around the globe almost simultaneously in both warm and cold areas. Given this information, vitamin D measurement should become an essential component of public health monitoring as a biomarker of immunity status. Clinical trials should be conducted to confirm this hypothesis. COVID-19 tests should be performed together with vitamin D status tests to verify this proposed relationship. | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Rangsit University | |
dc.relation | info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/http://dx.doi.org/10.14456/jcst.2021.16 | |
dc.relation | info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://jcst.rsu.ac.th/volume/11/number/3/article/208 | |
dc.rights | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/ | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject | GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES | |
dc.subject | SEASONAL IMMUNE SYSTEM | |
dc.subject | VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY | |
dc.subject | VITAMIN D STATUS | |
dc.title | COVID-19 pandemic and vitamin D deficiency: a different approach with an analysis of the findings and a complimentary proposal | |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
dc.type | info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo | |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | |