title: Vitamin D and systemic lupus erythematosus: continued evolution.
abstract: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that has well-established roles in calcium and bone metabolism. Vitamin D has more recently become recognized for its role in the immune response and its potential immunomodulatory effects in autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This review provides a summary of the recent literature regarding vitamin D and SLE, as well as current recommendations for vitamin D supplementation in patients with SLE.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology, Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Kristy S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Eric F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Morand
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D
keywords: clinical aspects; systemic lupus erythematosus