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Patients & Consumers Conditions En Español Find an Allergist / Immunologist Just for Kids New Research Parent Resources Pollen Levels Publications Request a Speaker School Tools Seniors The Virtual Allergist™ Treatments Donate Now Search by Condition (A-Z) Search by Topic Allergy & Asthma Issues Educational Brochures Elements of Allergy and Asthma Order Public Education Materials Allergy Shots Drug Guide Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT)		New Research - May 2009 Time for vitamin D supplementation trials in asthma? This editorial discusses the literature incriminating low vitamin D levels with severity of asthma. It also goes into a detailed discussion of the controversy regarding the proper dose for replacement therapy necessary for the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D deficiency. It discusses the hypothesis that doses as high as 2000 IU/day may be needed in this regard. Reference Devereux G, et al. Vitamin D and asthma: time for intervention? American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2009; 179:739-740.   <back>
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