Should you take Vitamin D for multiple sclerosis?

The 'full-disclosure' answer is that it depends upon what your lab tests reveal, taking into consideration that people with autoimmune disease may require higher amounts due to polymorphisms (genetic variants) of the vitamin D receptor. But as this paper published last month in Current Neurology & Neuroscience Reports begins:

"A relationship between vitamin D and several diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), has recently received interest in the scientific community. Vitamin D appears to have important actions beyond endocrine function, particularly for the immune system. Risk of development of MS, as well as disease severity, has been associated with vitamin D in a variety of studies."

The authors conclude their review by stating:

"Given the current evidence of the potential benefits of vitamin D, it appears to be reasonable and safe to consider vitamin D supplementation at dosing adequate to achieve normal levels in patients with MS."