Research - (2022) Volume 10, Issue 2
Preventive and Therapeutic Role Played by Vitamin D in Individuals with Covid-19
*Correspondence: K Prasanna Venkatesh, Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed to be University), India, Email:
Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic has created public health crises around the globe and the research for possible preventive and protective factors is still underway in many countries. Elderly patients, and those patients with comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes mellitus, are at higher risk of developing pneumonia which can further lead to complications like pulmonary fibrosis and ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). At times, even children are not spared by Covid 19 and they acquire a less extreme manifestation of the disease. This review article talks about the preventive role of Vitamin D in individuals that are prone to develop Corona Viral Disease. Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient, which is provided by sources such as sunlight and other sources such as cod liver oil, yolk from cooked eggs and liver of beef. Hypovitaminosis D has been shown to be a causative factor of Corona viral disease, thus implicating Vitamin D as a promising medium for fighting the Corona Virus. Vitamin D supplementation for risk groups (those with hypovitaminosis D), is recommended to maintain an optimal level of serum vitamin D for Corona viral disease prevention and treatment. This vitamin also has a direct antiviral effect on viruses with envelopes, and the novel corona virus is an enveloped virus. Vitamin D is a vitamin which also has a role in modulating the immune responses and signaling pathways that has a role in the pathogenesis of Corona viral disease. Thus, in this article, we review the preventive and therapeutic part played by Vitamin D in the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Retraction Note
The article entitled “Preventive and Therapeutic Role Played by Vitamin D in Individuals with Covid-19” has been accepted for publication in the “Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science” considering the statements provided in the article as personal opinion of the author which was found not having any conflict or biasness towards anything. As the article was a research article, information provided by the author was expressed through publication. Publisher took decision to make the article online solely based on the Editor’s and reviewer’s suggestion. However, it is found that the author has some personal concerns and issues, therefore, being retracted from the journal.
Author Info
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed to be University), IndiaReceived: 03-Feb-2022, Manuscript No. JRMDS-22-53343; , Pre QC No. JRMDS-22-53343 (PQ); Editor assigned: 04-Feb-2022, Pre QC No. JRMDS-22-53343 (PQ); Reviewed: 18-Feb-2022, QC No. JRMDS-22-53343; Revised: 21-Feb-2022, Manuscript No. JRMDS-22-53343 (R); Published: 28-Feb-2022