Association Between Vitamin D Status and Schizophrenia

• DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000670
• Publication Date: 2017-04-13T20:22:10Z
• Authors: José Salavert; Dolors Grados; Nuria Ramiro; Maria Isabel Carrión; Christian Fadeuilhe; Felipe Palma; Laura López; Alba Erra; Nicolás Ramírez
• Keywords: Association (psychology)

Abstract Vitamin D deficiency has been linked with schizophrenia. We aimed to determine whether patients a first episode of psychosis (FEP) had lower vitamin levels compared controls considering their final diagnosis. conducted cross-sectional study determining 25-hydroxyvitamin blood levels. 25-Hydroxyvitamin were considered optimum at 20 ng/mL or greater. A group 45 adult FEP and 22 healthy matched for age recruited. The patient was subdivided in two diagnosis groups (schizophrenia versus other psychoses) after 6-month follow-up. Average values deficient patients, especially those These results relating schizophrenia generate interest further examine this association.