A Significant of Vitamin D and other Parameters in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Baghdad

Abstract

Background: Multiple Sclerosis patients (MS) were suffering from several neurological defect. Vitamin D deficiency increase the severity of MS disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate Vitamin D in Multiple Sclerosis patients (MS). Methodology: Current study enrolled thirty patients suffering from MS, they were diagnosed by physician. For comparison thirty healthy individuals participated in this work. Vitamin D and liver function tests were measured. Result: A highly significant decrease in Vitamin D level (12.44±5.6 ng/ml) in MS patients when compared to control (32 ± 6.4 ng/ml), and significant increase liver function tests in MS disease as compare with healthy individuals.Conclusion: Decrease of Vitamin D associated MS disease. There is an obvious proof that vitamin D may be important in MS pathophysiology.