Background: Nasal polyps are common chronic non-neoplastic growths of the nasal or paranasal sinus mucosa. Vitamin D deficiency, in particular, has been linked to a high rate of both infectious and inflammatory diseases, including those of the upper and lower airways.
Aim:In this study, we analyzed the association between plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) levels in patients with nasal polyps.
Material and method:Sixty patients (31 male and 29 female), whose ages ranged from 18 to 55 years, were enrolled in this prospective, clinical study.Results: Serum levels of 25 (OH) vitamin D were measured by using a 25 (OH) vitamin D enzyme immune assay kit. There were no statistically significant differences between the control and study groups in plasma 25(OH) D levels, gender, or age (p<0.05). Lung Disorders/Injury both graders and then averaged to yield a mean CT bone erosion score for each patient. The graders were blinded to age, race, gender, and 25-hydroxy vitamin D status of the patients [10,11].
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