Does it influence autoimmune disease risk?

Does it influence autoimmune disease risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

Share on PinterestIs vitamin D deficiency in early life to blame for the development of some autoimmune conditions? Image credit: Annie Otzen/Getty Images.Vitamin D deficiency, especially in early life, is linked to an increased risk of autoimmune conditions, such as type 1 diabetes.Autoimmune diseases can be caused by a failure of T cells, a type of white blood cell, to distinguish unhealthy or infected cells from healthy ones.A new study conducted in mice shows that vitamin D deficiency…

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