THE role of vitamin D in multisystem sarcoidosis

Introduction: Recently published data observed that in sarcoidosis patients vitamin D abnormalities are common. The purpose of this study was to compare serum vitamin 25(OH) D levels among our sarcoidosis patients with different clinical course of the disease. The study also included the first observations on cognitive functions (i.e. the sensation of depression and fatigue syndrome) in relation to vitamin D deficiency in sarcoidosis patients. Methods: In the Biochemical Laboratory of the Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, vitamin D –25(OH) D was measured using Elecsys ® vitamin D total test. 226 patients with…