Vitamin D in corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
Author(s)
Feketea, Gavriela
Vlacha, Vasiliki
Bocsan, Ioana Corina
Vassilopoulou, Emilia
Stanciu, Luminita Aurelia
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but devastating complication of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). The development of prognostic biomarkers and more importantly the implementation of new treatment modalities would have a significant impact in clinical practice regarding the outcome of MIS-C. Vitamin D could be a potential candidate. In this mini review we analyze the immunomodulatory role of vitamin D in viral infections and specifically in COVID-19. We also examine the current literature regarding the association of vitamin D with MIS-C and Kawasaki disease. The vitamin D was evaluated not only as a biomarker but also as a nutritional supplement. We concluded that vitamin D levels could be valuable in predicting severe forms of MIS-C and correction of abnormal levels in severe MIS-C may influences its evolution. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] supplementation raising serum [25(OH)D] concentrations potentially have a favorable effect in reducing the severity of MIS-C in certain circumstances. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.
Date Issued
2021-03-08
Date Acceptance
2021-02-16
Citation
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021, 12, pp.1-7
ISSN
1664-3224
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Start Page
1
End Page
7
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Immunology
Volume
12
Copyright Statement
© 2021 Feketea, Vlacha, Bocsan, Vassilopoulou, Stanciu and Zdrenghea. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Immunology
vitamin D
25(OH)D3
SARS-CoV-2 infection
COVID-19
multisystem
Kawasaki syndrome-like
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 648546
Date Publish Online
2021-03-08