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19 / 11 / 2020

 


The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D

Mehmet Nur Kaya, Ayla Yıldız.


Abstract
Objective: One of the most important indicators of platelet reactivity is the mean platelet volume. The platelet distribution width showing the heterogeneity of the platelet volume is a sign of platelet activation. In our study, we aim to show the correlation between ulcerative colitis activity and vitamin D, the platelet distribution width, mean platelet volume. Methods: The Truelove and Witts' severity index was used to determine ulcerative colitis activity. In accordance with the guidelines, serum 25-OH vitamin D levels of >30 ng/ml were considered as sufficient vitamin D, 20-30 ng/ml as vitamin D insufficiency, <20 ng/ml as vitamin D deficiency, and <10 ng/ml as severe vitamin D deficiency. Results: Patients with severe ulcerative colitis activity, 10% had vitamin D deficiency and 90% had severe vitamin D deficiency (p<0.001). The patients with mild ulcerative colitis activity had the highest mean platelet volume (9.5±0.44), while the patients with severe ulcerative colitis activity had the lowest mean mean platelet volume (7.1±1.52) (p<0.001). Likewise, the patients with mild ulcerative colitis activity had the highest mean platelet distribution width (17.9±1.04), while the patients with severe ulcerative colitis activity had the lowest mean platelet distribution width (14.8±2.04) (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study with a high level of evidence supports that 25-OH vitamin D has an anti-inflammatory effect in inflammatory diseases and that 25-OH vitamin D levels decrease as the disease activity increases. Moreover, the negative correlation between ulcerative colitis activity and mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width is demonstrated.

Key words: Ulcerative colitis, Vitamin D, Mean platelet volume, Platelet distribution width


 
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Kaya MN, Yıldız A. The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. Int J Surg Med. 2020; 6(6): 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027


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Kaya MN, Yıldız A. The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. https://www.ejos.org/?mno=106639 [Access: February 19, 2024]. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027


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Kaya MN, Yıldız A. The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. Int J Surg Med. 2020; 6(6): 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



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Kaya MN, Yıldız A. The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. Int J Surg Med. (2020), [cited February 19, 2024]; 6(6): 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



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Kaya, M. N. & Yıldız, . A. (2020) The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. Int J Surg Med, 6 (6), 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



Turabian Style

Kaya, Mehmet Nur, and Ayla Yıldız. 2020. The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6 (6), 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



Chicago Style

Kaya, Mehmet Nur, and Ayla Yıldız. "The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2020), 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kaya, Mehmet Nur, and Ayla Yıldız. "The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6.6 (2020), 49-54. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kaya, M. N. & Yıldız, . A. (2020) The Correlation Between Ulcerative Colitis Activity and Vitamin D. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6 (6), 49-54. doi:10.5455/ijsm.2020-05-027