The role of serum vitamin D levels in vitiligo

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Karagun E., Ergin C., Baysak S., ERDEN G., AKTAŞ H., EKİZ Ö.

POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII, vol.33, no.4, pp.300-302, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/pdia.2016.59507
  • Journal Name: POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.300-302
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Vitiligo is a common acquired pigmentary skin disorder. Vitamin D is responsible for skin pigmentation, increases tyrosinase activity and melanogenesis, and exhibits immunoregulatory functions. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with many autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and alopecia areata. Few reports have evaluated serum vitamin D levels in vitiligo patients, and their results are conflicting.