@article{3220002, title = "The Immunomodulatory Properties of Vitamin D", author = "Athanassiou, L. and Mavragani, C.P. and Koutsilieris, M.", journal = "Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology", year = "2022", volume = "33", number = "1", pages = "7-13", publisher = "Greek Rheumatology Society and Professional Association of Rheumatologists", doi = "10.31138/MJR.33.1.7", abstract = "Since its discovery, vitamin D was shown to have both immunostimulatory and immunomodulatory effects on the immune system. A growing body of evidence so far linked vitamin D deficiency with the development and severity of several systemic and organ specific autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis. In the present report, the multiple and diverse effects of vitamin D on the immune system are reviewed. © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License." }