Vitamin D and Otitis Media

Purpose of Review To examine the relationship between vitamin D and otitis media. Recent Findings Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with several respiratory diseases, including otitis media. Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of otitis media. This relationship may be explained by v...

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Published in:Current allergy and asthma reports 2019-07, Vol.19 (7), p.33-8, Article 33
Main Authors: Walker, Rebecca E., Bartley, Jim, Camargo, Carlos A., Mitchell, Edwin A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergology
Dietary Supplements
Ear diseases
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otitis (DP Skoner
Otitis Media - etiology
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Otitis
Vitamin D
Vitamin D - pharmacology
Vitamin D Deficiency - complications
Vitamin deficiency
Vitamins - pharmacology
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Summary:Purpose of Review To examine the relationship between vitamin D and otitis media. Recent Findings Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with several respiratory diseases, including otitis media. Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of otitis media. This relationship may be explained by vitamin D supporting the immune system by upregulating antimicrobial peptides which are effective against otopathogens and biofilm formation, supporting a less inflammatory immune response, or promoting beneficial commensal bacteria. Summary This review will explore risk factors of both otitis media and vitamin D deficiency, the evidence of vitamin D being beneficial for various forms of otitis media, and possible mechanisms of action.
ISSN:1529-7322
1534-6315
DOI:10.1007/s11882-019-0866-2