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01-12-2014 | Commentary

Is there a role for vitamin D in the treatment of chronic pain?

Author: Michael C. Powanda

Published in: Inflammopharmacology | Issue 6/2014

Abstract

A brief survey of recent literature was conducted with regard to vitamin D and pain. There is evidence for and against a role for vitamin D in the treatment of chronic pain. The contradictory findings may have to do with study design or perhaps the type and intensity of pain. To answer the question whether there is a role for vitamin D in the treatment of chronic pain, larger and longer duration studies need to be conducted. The design should also be such to assess whether vitamin D might act to increase the effectiveness of existing analgesics and/or reduce the dose and duration of their use, thereby increasing safety.

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Title: Is there a role for vitamin D in the treatment of chronic pain?
Author: Michael C. Powanda
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer Basel
Published in: Inflammopharmacology / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0925-4692
Electronic ISSN: 1568-5608
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-014-0219-7

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