目的 调查重庆地区多发性硬化(MS)患者体内维生素D水平,探讨维生素D与多发性硬化发病的相关性.方法 检测120例MS患者和52例正常对照组体内血清25(OH)D水平,分别在夏季(8月)和冬季(1月)测定MS患者的血清25(OH)D水平;观察复发-缓解型多发性硬化(RRMS)患者的复发次数,对MS患者进行生活质量和残疾程度评分.结果 MS组患者血清25(OH)D水平明显低于正常对照组(P<0.01);组内比较,继发进展型多发性硬化(SPMS)组及原发进展型多发性硬化(PPMS)组血清25(OH)D水平均明显低于RRMS组(P<0.01或P<0.05).MS患者在夏季的血清25(OH)D水平明显低于冬季血清25(OH)D水平(P<0.01).血清25(OH)D水平越低,RRMS患者复发次数越多(P<0.01),MS患者残疾程度越重(P<0.01),生活质量越低(P<0.01).结论 维生素D缺乏可能影响MS的发病和病情进展,进而影响残疾程度和生活质量.
Objective To investigate the level of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and to the relation- ship of vitamin D with the onset of MS. Methods We measured the 25(OH)D level in serum samples of 120 MS patients and 52 normal controls at the date of case acquisition , in Summer (August) and in winter (January) respectively. We observed the relapse number of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients. The expanded disability status scale(EDSS) and Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life-54 instrument (MSQOL-54) at the date of serum sampling were ac- cessed with each MS patient. Results The 25 (OH) D levels in MS group were significantly lower than that of the con- trol group(P〈0.01). 25 (OH) D levels in the secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) group(P〈0.01)and the primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) group (P〈0.05) were significantly lower than the RRMS group. The 25 (OH) D levels of MS group in winter were significantly lower than that in summer (P〈0.01). The lower levels of 25 (OH) D was accompanied with a higher relapses (P〈0.01), a more severer disability (P〈0.01), and a more lower quality of life (P〈0.01) in MS patients. Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency may affect the onset and the progression of MS, thereby affecting the severity of disability and quality of life.