Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D: A possible role in acne vulgaris

Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous apparatus. Vitamin D controls the immune system and the proliferation and differentiation of sebocytes and keratinocytes. In addition, it has antioxidant and anti-comedogenic properties. In vitro studies showed tha...

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Main Authors: Elshahat A Sharaf, Hamdy F Marzouk, Walaa M Abdelmageed, Mohammad A Gaballah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Clinical Dermatology Review
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Online Access:http://www.cdriadvlkn.org/article.asp?issn=2542-551X;year=2022;volume=6;issue=1;spage=22;epage=27;aulast=Sharaf