The role of serum vitamin D levels in vitiligo
POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII, vol.33, no.4, pp.300-302, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- 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.