This paper looks at the environmental role of vitamin D and solar radiation as risk reduction factors in autoimmune disease. Five diseases are considered: multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease of the thyroid, and inflammatory bowel disease. Clinical relevant studies and factors that may indicate evidence that autoimmune disease is a vitamin D-sensitive disease are presented. Studies that have resulted in prevention or amelioration of some autoimmune disease are discussed. An example of the utility of supplementing vitamin D in an unusual autoimmune disease, idiopathic thrombocytic purpura, is presented. Copyright 2012 Gerry K. Schwalfenberg.
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Schwalfenberg, G. K. (2012). Solar radiation and vitamin D: Mitigating environmental factors in autoimmune disease. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/619381
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