Study shows link between low Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis
Posted on: 02/Jan/2016 2:29:28 PM
A study published in the journal Neurology has said that taking a high dose of Vitamin D may treat people with MS or Multiple Sclerosis. MS is an auto immune disorder that affects the spinal cord and the brain. The study was conducted by researchers at the John Hopkins School of Medicine. Says one of the researchers, These results are exciting, as vitamin D has the potential to be an inexpensive, safe and convenient treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
People who are diagnosed with low levels of Vitamin D are more at risk of getting MS. The current daily allowance that is recommended by experts is 600 international units.
40 people with relapsing remitting MS were administered with 10,400 international units or 800 international units of Vitamin D every day for six months. Blood tests were taken at the start of the study, at three months and then at six months. Vitamin D amounts in the blood and the response to the T cells of the immune system were recorded. Those who took high doses of Vitamin D reached the proposed target, while others did not.
