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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Main Authors: Felix Paolo J. Lizarondo, MD, Mia Katrina R. Gervasio, MD, Charmaine Vanessa S. Chamberlin, MD, Charissa Mia S. Gnilo, MD, Claudine Y. Silva, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:JAAD International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666328721000626