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1Department of Ophthalmology, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|September 28, 2017
Summary
Blood vitamin D levels are higher in men with pterygium, especially those with outdoor activity. This study highlights a potential link between vitamin D and pterygium development in specific demographics.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Pterygium is a common eye condition.
- Vitamin D plays a role in immune function and inflammation.
- The relationship between vitamin D levels and pterygium is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between blood vitamin D levels and pterygium.
- To explore potential differences in vitamin D levels based on sex and outdoor activity.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study comparing 63 patients with pterygium to 58 healthy controls.
- Ophthalmic examinations and blood assays for 25-hydroxyvitamin D (nmol/L).
- Participants were stratified by indoor/outdoor activity levels.
Main Results:
- Significantly higher vitamin D levels were observed in men with pterygium compared to controls (p=0.020).
- No significant difference in vitamin D levels was found in women with pterygium (p=0.86).
- In the pterygium group, outdoor activity correlated with increased vitamin D levels (p=0.010).
Conclusions:
- Vitamin D levels in pterygium patients are elevated in men and those with greater outdoor exposure.
- These findings suggest a sex-specific and activity-dependent relationship between vitamin D and pterygium.
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