Serum level of vitamin D and its relation to Meniere's disease | ||
Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology | ||
Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 1, April 2024, Pages 1-7 PDF (369.64 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/ejnso.2024.244982.1086 | ||
Authors | ||
Maha Ibrahim1; Noha Elsherif2; Mahmood Ahmed Hamed* 2 | ||
1Audiology and vestibular Unit, ORL Department, Sohag University | ||
2ORL department, Sohag University | ||
Abstract | ||
Objectives; To determine the level of vitamin D in Patients with Meniere's disease (MD) and investigate the effect of its supplementation on the frequency and duration of MD attacks. Patient and methods: A matched case/control study was conducted. Vitamin D serum level was estimated in patients with MD before and 3 months after its administration. The degree of improvement in frequency and duration of MD attacks was calculated. Results; Our study included 112 persons (28 cases and 84 controls). Low serum levels of vitamin D were detected in MD patients. In addition, we found a significant statistical difference Dizziness Handicapped Inventory (DHI) Questionnaire before and after vitamin D supplementation (p<0.0001). Conclusions: The current study found that MD patients had lower serum vitamin D levels. There appears to be a link between vitamin D and MD, and this study looked at a correlation rather than establishing causation. Also vitamin D supplementation has a beneficial role in controlling Meniere's disease symptoms and lowering frequency of occurrence of the disease. | ||
Keywords | ||
Meniere Disease; Vitamin D; vertigo; ear; inner | ||
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