Impact of vitamin D deficiency on increased blood eosinophil counts

Objective/background: Vitamin D has been increasingly recognized as an immunomodulatory agent. Its deficiency has been associated with immune-mediated diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. These allergic conditions are dependent on T-helper type 2 (Th2) cells secreting interleuki...

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Main Authors: João Tadeu Damian Souto Filho, Alícia Souza de Andrade, Felipe Mesquita Ribeiro, Paola de Araujo Sardenberg Alves, Virgínia Ribeiro Fernandes Simonini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658387617300936