8 Facts About Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis Vitamin D
deficiency can be a problem for people with chronic illness,
such as rheumatoid arthritis. Getting enough is important for
your health and maybe even your mood! Vitamin D Deficiency
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study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for
cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis MS,
and lupus. Researchers found, through mapping vitamin D receptor
binding throughout the human genome, that vitamin D deficiency
is a major environmental factor in increasing the risk of
developing these disorders.