Vitamin D Levels and Hepatitis B: Is There Any Relationship?

Introduction and objectiveHepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continues to be among the prominent healthcare problems around the world. e liver is a critical organ for the storage and metabolism of vitamin D. Vitamin D is known to play a role in various biological processes including cell di erentiation, cell proliferation and inhibition of immune modulation. Recently, vitamin D levels are thought to in uence the immune system and the host response in viral infections such as HBV infections. In this study, our aim is to compare the vitamin D levels in healthy individuals and those with HBV infection in order to observe the relationship between the vitamin D levels and the HBV replication and disease progression.

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Kronik Hepatit B Hastalarında Vitamin D Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi

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Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research

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Vitamin D Levels and Hepatitis B: Is There Any Relationship?

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Kronik Hepatit B Hastalarında Vitamin D Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi

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