| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8661278 | Indian Heart Journal | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our study showed a significantly lower level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D in subjects of RMS with severely damaged and calcified valves as compared to those with less severely damaged non-calcified valves and it correlated with both Wilkins score and Wilkins calcification score. Thus a link may exist between vitamin D deficiency (an immunomodulator) and severity of autoimmune injury on the valves.
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Authors
Jamal Yusuf, Jothinath P, Saibal Mukhopadhyay, Vickram Vignesh, Sanjay Tyagi,