Deficiency of vitamin D and its relation with clinical and laboratory activity of inflammatory bowel diseases

• Autor(a) principal: Scolaro,Bruno Lorenzo
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Barretta,Claiza, Matos,Cristina Henschel, Malluta,Everson Fernando, Almeida,Isadora Bampi Tavares de, Braggio,Laura Domingues, Bobato,Sueli, Specht,Clarice Maria
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro. Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632018000200099
• topic: Crohn's disease; Ulcerative colitis; Vitamin D

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the serum concentrations of vitamin D and their relation with inflammatory bowel diseases. Methods: This is a quantitative and descriptive study, with individuals assisted by the interdisciplinary ambulatory of Inflammatory Bowel Disease of the Family and Community Health Unit of Itajaí/SC from September 2015 to October 2016. Socioeconomic data, life habits, and biochemical tests were collected, with the use of clinical indexes of classification of the disease activity: Harvey-Bradshaw Index (Crohn's Disease) and Partial Mayo Score (Chronic Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis). Results: Of the 60 patients evaluated, 57% (n = 34) had Crohn's Disease and 43% (n = 26) had Chronic Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis. According to disease activity, 75% (n = 45) were in the remission phase, 13% (n = 8) had mild activity, and 9% (n = 5) had moderate activity. Regarding vitamin D, 63% (n = 38) had deficiency of this vitamin and 37% (n = 22) presented sufficiency. With the association of serum vitamin D concentrations and disease activity, we observed statistical significance among the variables (p = 0.005). Regarding biochemical exams, the majority of patients with fecal calprotectin elevation presented vitamin D deficiency (p = 0.025). Statistically significant correlation between HSV and vitamin D (p = 0.0001) was found. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, vitamin D deficiency is related to the clinical and laboratory activity of inflammatory bowel diseases.