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Is Low Vitamin D Status A Risk Factor For Food Allergy? Current Evidence And Future Directions.
Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry - 1 Jan 2015
Molloy John, Ponsonby Anne-Louise, Allen Katrina J, Tang Mimi L K, Collier Fiona M, Ward Alister C, Koplin Jennifer, Vuillermin Peter
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Studies from several countries have reported an association between latitudes further from the equator and proxy markers of food allergy prevalence. As latitudes further from the equator are associated with lower sun exposure and vitamin D status (VDS), it has been proposed that low VDS may be a risk factor for food allergy. A range of basic science evidence supports the biological plausibility of this...
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