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Martín Giménez, Virna Margarita
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Bergam, Ivana
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Inserra, Felipe
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Ferder, Leon Fernando
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Reiter, Russel
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Manucha, Walter Ariel Fernando
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2021-06-30T20:45:20Z
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2021-01
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Martín Giménez, Virna Margarita; Bergam, Ivana; Inserra, Felipe; Ferder, Leon Fernando; Reiter, Russel; et al.; COVID-19 pandemic and vitamin D deficiency: a different approach with an analysis of the findings and a complimentary proposal; Rangsit University; Journal of Current Research and Technology; 11; 1; 1-2021; 148-157
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2077-0383
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http://hdl.handle.net/11336/135204
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Vitamin D is an essential immune-modulator with receptors widely distributed throughout the body, and its serum levels fluctuate significantly among individuals between winter and summer months (from 30 to 50%). This study examines the association between low vitamin D status and prevalence of COVID-19 cases around the world and proposes a relationship between the seasonal character of the human immune system strength rather than to the seasonal infectivity of viruses. Also, this review suggests the observed geographical disparities in COVID-19 infections were due to differences in vitamin D levels. On the international scale, serum vitamin D levels are reportedly lowest in China, the Middle East, and South Europe; these populations also had the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 cases. In addition to the geographical differences in vitamin D status, there are known risk groups (ethnic, age-related, pregnancies). On the contrary, some countries including Canada, Finland, and North Europe incorporate increased amounts of vitamin D through fortified foods, vitamin D supplements, and sunbathing. These countries show the lowest morbidity and mortality rates by COVID-19 infection and demonstrate that lower ambient temperatures do not contribute to a higher number of COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 has spread around the globe almost simultaneously in both warm and cold areas. Given this information, vitamin D measurement should become an essential component of public health monitoring as a biomarker of immunity status. Clinical trials should be conducted to confirm this hypothesis. COVID-19 tests should be performed together with vitamin D status tests to verify this proposed relationship.
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eng
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Rangsit University
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
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COVID-19
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GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES
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SEASONAL IMMUNE SYSTEM
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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
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VITAMIN D STATUS
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Enfermedades Infecciosas
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Ciencias de la Salud
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CIENCIAS MÉDICAS Y DE LA SALUD
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COVID-19 pandemic and vitamin D deficiency: a different approach with an analysis of the findings and a complimentary proposal
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo
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info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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2021-06-29T13:24:49Z
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2630-0656
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11
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1
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148-157
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Tailandia
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Patumthani
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Fil: Martín Giménez, Virna Margarita. Universidad Catolica de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas y Tecnologicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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Fil: Bergam, Ivana. Croatia Osiguranje Pension Company; Croacia
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Fil: Inserra, Felipe. Universidad Maimónides; Argentina
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Fil: Ferder, Leon Fernando. Universidad Maimónides; Argentina
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Fil: Reiter, Russel. University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (ut Health San Antonio) ; University Of Texas At San Antonio; Estados Unidos
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Fil: Manucha, Walter Ariel Fernando. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
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Journal of Current Research and Technology
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/http://dx.doi.org/10.14456/jcst.2021.16
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://jcst.rsu.ac.th/volume/11/number/3/article/208
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