Role of Vitamin-D in Fibromyalgia Development: Cross Sectional Study
Maher Sohail Yaseen, Maria Syed, Anum Ashraf, Hafiz Tasaddaq Hussain, Talha Laique
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ABSTRACTBackground: Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.Aim: To assess the role of vitamin D in the development of fibromyalgia.Methodology: A sample of 92 patients keeping confidence level equal to 95% and margin of error equal to 10% in the current study carried from March to August 2018 in the Department of Orthopedics, Allama Iqbal Hospital, Lahore after the approval from Hospital’s Ethical Committee. Informed consent was taken at enrollment time. Serum vitamin D was done. Patients were treated with vitamin D with calcium at 1000mg daily dose. SPSS software, v22 analyzed the data.Results: Out 92 patients, 58 (63.0%) were males and 34 (37.0%) were females. In 70 (76.1%) patients, pain affects/limit the daily routine. The mean calcium level was higher in patients with normal vitamin D levels as compared to vitamin D deficient groups with p-value of <0.05. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was deficiency of Vitamin-D and other bone metabolism markers among patients of fibromyalgia.Keywords: Vitamin D, Fibromyalgia and Bone Metabolism Markers
Background: Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Aim: To assess the role of vitamin D in the development of fibromyalgia.
Methodology: A sample of 92 patients keeping confidence level equal to 95% and margin of error equal to 10% in the current study carried from March to August 2018 in the Department of Orthopedics, Allama Iqbal Hospital, Lahore after the approval from Hospital’s Ethical Committee. Informed consent was taken at enrollment time. Serum vitamin D was done. Patients were treated with vitamin D with calcium at 1000mg daily dose. SPSS software, v22 analyzed the data.
Results: Out 92 patients, 58 (63.0%) were males and 34 (37.0%) were females. In 70 (76.1%) patients, pain affects/limit the daily routine. The mean calcium level was higher in patients with normal vitamin D levels as compared to vitamin D deficient groups with p-value of <0.05. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was deficiency of Vitamin-D and other bone metabolism markers among patients of fibromyalgia.
Keywords: Vitamin D, Fibromyalgia and Bone Metabolism Markers