Lack of vitamin D could lead to increased heart disease risk in people with lupus

People with lupus who have vitamin D deficiency could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease events, says research published in Arthritis Care & Research.
US scientists looked at data from 890 people with systemic lupus erythematosus and investigated their vitamin D levels, demographic data, disease activity, treatment choices and cardiovascular outcomes.
They found that those with the highest levels of vitamin D were less likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and more likely to have lower disease activity scores and C-reactive protein levels (a key biomarker for inflammation).
“There may be a trend toward a lower likelihood of cardiovascular disease events in those with higher baseline [vitamin D] levels,” the researchers conclude.
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