Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin D
For the health condition: Convulsions

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4

Vitamin D is scientifically supported as a treatment adjunct for certain types of convulsions, particularly those related to hypocalcemia. Vitamin D plays a critical role in calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Deficiency in vitamin D can lead to hypocalcemia, which increases neuronal excitability and can precipitate seizures or convulsions, especially in infants and children. There is strong clinical and biochemical evidence that vitamin D deficiency (rickets) can present with seizures or tetany due to low calcium levels. Supplementation with vitamin D corrects the deficiency, normalizes calcium levels, and resolves the associated convulsions. This is well-documented in pediatric and metabolic medicine literature. However, vitamin D is not used as a primary therapy for epilepsy or convulsions of other etiologies (e.g., genetic, idiopathic, or structural brain disorders). Its use is specific to convulsions resulting from disturbances in calcium metabolism. Several clinical guidelines recommend evaluation of calcium and vitamin D status in patients presenting with new-onset seizures, especially in populations at risk for deficiency. In summary, there is robust scientific evidence supporting vitamin D supplementation to treat convulsions caused by hypocalcemic states, but not for other kinds of seizures.

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