Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: association with respiratory infection

Authors

  • Mariana O. Perez Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP; Divisao de Reumatologia
  • Ricardo M. Oliveira RDO Diagnosticos Medicos
  • Mauricio Levy-Neto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP; Divisao de Reumatologia
  • Valeria F. Caparbo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP; Divisao de Reumatologia
  • Rosa M.R. Pereira Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP; Divisao de Reumatologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017(12)02

Keywords:

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Vitamin D, Respiratory Tract Infections, Disease Activity

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the possible association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels with disease activity and respiratory infection in granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients during two different periods: winter/spring and summer/autumn. METHODS: Thirty-two granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients were evaluated in the winter/spring, and the same patients (except 5) were evaluated in summer/autumn (n=27). The 25OHD levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Disease activity was assessed by the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score Modified for Wegener’s Granulomatosis (BVAS/WG) and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positivity. Respiratory infection was defined according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. RESULTS: 25OHD levels were lower among patients in winter/spring than in summer/autumn (32.31±13.10 vs. 38.98±10.97 ng/mL, p=0.04). Seven patients met the criteria for respiratory infection: 5 in winter/spring and 2 in summer/autumn. Patients with respiratory infection presented lower 25OHD levels than those without infection (25.15±11.70 vs. 36.73±12.08 ng/mL, p=0.02). A higher frequency of low vitamin D levels (25OHD<20 ng/mL) was observed in patients with respiratory infection (37.5% vs. 7.8, p=0.04). Serum 25OHD levels were comparable between patients with (BVAS/WG≥1 plus positive ANCA) and without disease activity (BVAS/WG=0 plus negative ANCA) (35.40±11.48 vs. 35.34±13.13 ng/mL, p=0.98). CONCLUSIONS: Lower 25OHD levels were associated with respiratory infection but not disease activity in granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients. Our data suggest that hypovitaminosis D could be an important risk factor for respiratory infection in granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients.

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Published

2017-12-01

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Clinical Sciences

How to Cite

Perez, M. O., Oliveira, R. M., Levy-Neto, M., Caparbo, V. F., & Pereira, R. M. (2017). Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: association with respiratory infection. Clinics, 72(12), 723-728. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017(12)02