ANALYSIS OF SERUM LEVELS OF VITAMIN D AMONG PATIENTS WITH NASAL POLYPS IN KASHMIRI POPULATION

DR OMAR MOHAMMAD SHAFI; DR ABDUL HANAN; DR AEZAZ AHMAD BHAT

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

ANALYSIS OF SERUM LEVELS OF VITAMIN D AMONG PATIENTS WITH NASAL POLYPS IN KASHMIRI POPULATION

Dr Omar Mohammad Shafi, Dr Abdul Hanan, Dr Aezaz Ahmad Bhat

Abstract :

Background: Nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a common chronic conditions of the nasal or paranasal sinus mucosa. Vitamin D deficiency, has been linked to a high rate of both infectious and inflammatory diseases, including those of the upper and lower airways.

Aim: In this study, the association between plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) levels in patients with nasal polyps was analysed.

Material and method: This prospective study was conducted on patients 18-65 years of age who came to ENT OPD at GMC Srinagar and associated SMHS hospital, with nasal polyps from July 2015 to July 2017 .Sixty patients (31 male and 29 female), were enrolled in this study.

Results: Serum levels of 25 (OH) vitamin D were measured by using a 25 (OH) vitamin D enzyme immune assay kit. There were no statistically significant differences between the control and study groups in plasma 25(OH) D levels, gender, or age (p<0.05).

Conclusions: This study did not show an association between serum plasma levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and bone defect with nasal polyposis among patients living in Kashmir.