25-hydroxyvitamin-d-2 and Gastritis--Atrophic

Chronic autoimmune atrophic gastritis (CAAG) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hypo/achlorhydria. A role of CAAG in the pathogenesis of nutritional deficiencies has been reported, therefore we hypothesized a possible association between CAAG and 25-OH-Vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency. Aim of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency in CAAG patients.. 87 CAAG patients (71 females; mean age 63.5 ± 12.8 years) followed at our Centre from January 2012 to July 2015 were consecutively evaluated. 25(OH)D, vitamin B. Data from the present study showed a significant reduction of 25(OH)D levels in CAAG patients and a possible impairment of vitamin D absorption in CAAG may be postulated. Any implication to the genesis of gastric carcinoids remains to be elucidated.

Topics: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2; Aged; Autoimmune Diseases; Calcium; Chronic Disease; Female; Gastritis, Atrophic; Humans; Intestinal Absorption; Male; Middle Aged; Parathyroid Hormone; Prospective Studies; Vitamin B 12; Vitamin D Deficiency