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August 18, 2025Deleted Journal

Vitamine D in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient and Its Relation to Severity and Acute Exacerbation

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Case-control study reveals vitamin D levels correlate with COPD severity and acute exacerbation.

Vitamin D deficiency may worsen functional impairment in COPD patients, impacting respiratory health significantly.
A positive correlation observed between vitamin D levels and pulmonary function metrics like FVC and FEV1.
This case-control study involved 50 COPD patients aged 40-80 and 50 age-matched healthy controls for comparison.
Monitoring vitamin D levels could play a critical role in managing COPD and preventing acute exacerbations.

Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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