Comparing Vitamin D Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With and Without Fibromyalgia By Tamer A. Gheita, et al. Editors comment: Egyptian researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis patients who were also diagnosed with fibromyalgia had significantly lower levels of vitamin D than RA patients who did not have FM. There was also a significant correlation between vitamin D levels and quality of life. Those who had low vitamin D levels also had a poorer quality of life. Vitamin D status in rheumatoid arthritis patients: relation to clinical manifestations, disease activity, quality of life and fibromyalgia syndrome. Abstract: AIM: To assess vitamin D levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to find their relation to clinical parameters, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), quality of life (QoL) and disease activity. Continue reading at bit.ly/1spIR2Z _______________ Sign up for our FREE Fibromyalgia newsletter: Breaking news, research updates, treatment protocols, coping tips, community support and much more! Sign up here: bit.ly/14VXBfF
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:00:01 +0000
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