Vitamin D levels and oxidative stress markers in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Emilija Atanasovska, Marija Petruševska, Dragica Zendelovska, Katerina Spasovska, Milena Stevanoviкј, Katerina Kasapinova, Kalina Gjorgjievska, Nikola Labachevski
Abstract
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is characterized by the presence of oxidative stress. Vitamin D status has been reviewed as one of the factors that may affect disease severity. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum vitamin D levels, oxidative stress markers and disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. METHODS: Vitamin D levels were measured in 33 patients with COVID-19. The total antioxidant power and plasma peroxides were determined in serum. RESULTS: < .001). CONCLUSION: The presented data provide a justification to consider vitamin D as an important factor that could ameliorate disease severity through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.