Asbestosis and vitamin D insufficiency have been linked by researchers.
The majority of people who acquire asbestosis, a kind of interstitial lung disease (ILD), have been exposed to asbestos at some time in
their lives, although not all.
According to a new study, a vitamin D deficiency may be another cause of asbestosis.
Dr. Erin Michos and his research team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study.
The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis gathered data from 6,302 people over the course of ten years (MESA).
Vitamin D appears to have a significant role in the development of asbestosis and other ILDs, according to the findings of this study.
Sun exposure or the consumption of oily fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines, and swordfish are the greatest sources of Vitamin D.
Dairy items like milk and eggs, as well as certain cereals and orange juices, are all good sources of vitamin D.
The average age of those who took part in the MESA study was 62 years old.
Females made up 53% of the participants, with whites accounting for 39%, blacks accounting for 27%, Hispanics accounting for 22%, and
Chinese accounting for 12%.
At the outset of the trial, participants were asked to give a blood sample.
Vitamin D levels were then measured in these blood samples.
The findings revealed that a third of the individuals had a vitamin D deficit at the conclusion of the research.
Another third had “intermediate” vitamin D levels, which meant they might be higher but weren’t low enough to be considered deficient.
Only a third of the participants had adequate vitamin D levels.
The MESA research found that about 4,160 people were deficient in vitamin D.
Vitamin D and Asbestosis
A connection between vitamin D deficiency and asbestosis has been identified by scientists.
Vitamin deficiency has been linked to the development of ILD, according to a new study.
In comparison to individuals who were not vitamin D deficient, those who had a vitamin D deficit exhibited more bright areas on their CT
scans.
Interstitial lung injury is shown by these bright patches.
After ten years of follow-up, 50 to 60% of patients with vitamin D insufficiency were more likely to show signs of lung injury on CT scans.
Other contributing variables to lung illness, such as previous and present cigarette use, high cholesterol, obesity, physical activity levels,
diabetes, and high blood pressure, were taken into account in addition to vitamin D insufficiency.
Regardless of these other factors, the relationship between vitamin D insufficiency and an increased risk of ILD remained clear.
Despite the fact that the goal of this study was not to determine if vitamin D protects against asbestosis, people should make sure they
are getting enough vitamin D, whether from sun exposure or food.
According to studies, up to 80% of cancer patients may be vitamin D deficient.
Your doctor can tell you whether you have low Vitamin D levels with a simple blood test, and they can give you advice on how to raise
them.
