Le potentiel thérapeutique de la vitamine D en cas de sclérose en plaques

Des études suggèrent que la vitamine D pourrait avoir un potentiel thérapeutique pour la sclérose en plaques. 

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Geographic epidemiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests that low vitamin D levels are a modifiable risk factor. Previous studies have shown that patients with MS have significantly lower vitamin D levels compared with healthy controls. 
Vitamin D is a potent immunomodulator important for immune function and development, and it offers potential benefits by reducing inflammation. 
Vitamin D has beneficial effects in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, an animal model of MS. 
In summation, these studies suggest that vitamin D may have therapeutic potential for MS. 
This has not been established although preliminary clinical trials for vitamin D in MS look promising. Genetic studies suggest that genes associated with vitamin D are critical susceptible genes for MS. In this review, we discuss current research investigating the association between vitamin D and MS and the issues that need to be resolved.

RÉFÉRENCE: 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26560958
Brain Nerve. 2015 Nov;67(11):1429-33. doi: 10.11477/mf.1416200316.
[Vitamin D in Multiple Sclerosis].
[Article in Japanese]
Niino M1, Miyazaki Y.