Vitamin D and Allergic Disease

Cho, Jae Hoon

Review

Journal of Rhinology 2014;21(2):92-95.
Published online November 30, 2014.

Vitamin D and Allergic Disease

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. jaehoon@kuh.ac.kr

Vitamin D와 알러지 질환

조재훈

건국대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실

Abstract

Recently, the role of vitamin D in immunomodulation has been studied and shown to be significantly associated with immune function. A causal relationship exists between vitamin D and innate and adaptive immunity to infections. Recent findings on the function of vitamin D may explain aspects of the pathophysiology of various allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis, asthma, and even chronic rhinosinusitis.

Key Words: Vitamin D;Allergic Rhinitis