New Orleans—Known to play a role in chronic pain, hypovitaminosis D was shown to be associated with symptom severity of fibromyalgia and mood disorders, according to new research.
In the study, patients who met the criteria for hypovitaminosis D had higher levels of fibromyalgia symptom severity scores than controls with normal levels of the vitamin.
Patients with lower vitamin D levels also reported higher rates of anxiety and depression, although severity of the conditions was not