Challenges of vitamin D management in inflammatory rheumatic diseases highlighted in review

MedicalXpress | Jun 08, 2026

A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoimmunology Working Group, published in Osteoporosis International, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the role of vitamin D in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The authors conclude that while vitamin D deficiency is common and clinically important, current evidence does not support a direct disease-modifying effect.