CORRELATION AND PREVALENCE OF THYROID GLAND AND VITAMIN D IN DIFFERENT HUMAN AGE GROUPS

Research has found a link between Vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), which are Hashimotos thyroiditis and Graves disease. For example, one study found that the presence of vitamin D deficiency was significantly higher in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease, as compared to healthy patients (72 percent versus 31 percent, respectively). [12] Other research has found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the presence of anti-thyroid antibodies, hinting that vitamin D deficiency may be a trigger for the development of autoimmune thyroid disease. [8] Lastly, early research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help manage thyroid disease. For instance, one study demonstrated that antibodies in autoimmune thyroid disease significantly decreased as a result of taking vitamin D at 1,000 IU per day for one month. [15] Parathyroid gland is four small glands located behind thyroid gland. They are covered with connective tissue. The parathyroid gland are very vascular glands and they contain a capillary network. Parathyroid gland is formed by three types of cells. They secret parathyroid hormone (PTH). The PTH has important impact in regulation of the calcium and phosphate. Vitamin D's main role is to regulate bone metabolism and calcium and phosphorus levels in the body, so it is not surprising if you generally associate vitamin D with keeping your bones strong and healthy. Over the past several years, though, other vitamin D roles have been examined, including its role in heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, like Hashimoto's and Graves' disease.