The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology
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J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. · Sep 2020
ReviewVitamin D receptor stimulation to reduce acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infections: Revised Ms SBMB 2020_166.
Coronavirus infection is a serious health problem awaiting an effective vaccine and/or antiviral treatment. The major complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome (ARDS), is due to a variety of mechanisms including cytokine storm, dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin system, neutrophil activation and increased (micro)coagulation. ⋯ Based on a pilot study, oral calcifediol may be the most promising approach. These studies are expected to provide guidelines within a few months.