Determination of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with alopecia areata and their comparison with levels in healthy controls: A cross-sectional studyCapsule Summary
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) has been postulated to be an autoimmune disease affecting the hair follicles. Because vitamin D receptors are present in the immune system and hair follicles, vitamin D has been hypothesized to affect the disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine ser...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | JAAD International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666328721000626 |