Background
It has been reported that the prevalence of allergic diseases, including asthma, food allergy,
and allergic rhinitis (AR), is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency. This study was
conducted to evaluate the relation between vitamin D levels and AR in Egyptian patients.
Patients and methods
A total of 100 AR cases and 50 healthy controls were included. Cases were subjected to
complete history taking and ENT examination. Vitamin D and immunoglobulin E levels were
ordered for both cases and controls.
Results
No significant difference was detected between cases and controls regarding demographics.
Regarding total nasal symptom score, it was mild in 44 cases, whereas 56 cases had moderate
to severe scores. Serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in cases compared with
controls (16.9 vs. 28.3 ng/ml – P |
