Abstract
Vitamin D is an immunomodulator hormone with an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect with a high safety profile. A lot of COVID-19 infected patients develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which may lead to multiple organ damage. These symptoms are associated with a cytokine storm syndrome. The aim of this letter is to note the 5 crucial points that vitamin D could have protective and therapeutic effects against COVID-19. For that reason, COVID-19 infection-induced multiple organ damage might be prevented by vitamin D.
Keywords:
Covid-19; Cytokine storm; Multiple organ damage; Vitamin D.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
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Coronavirus Infections / complications*
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Coronavirus Infections / drug therapy
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Coronavirus Infections / virology
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Cytokine Release Syndrome / prevention & control
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Cytokine Release Syndrome / virology
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Humans
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Multiple Organ Failure / prevention & control
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Multiple Organ Failure / virology
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Pandemics
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Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
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Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy
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Pneumonia, Viral / virology
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / prevention & control
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / virology
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Vitamin D / administration & dosage*
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Vitamin D / pharmacology
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Vitamin D