Association between Micronutrient Levels and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Joint Authors
Wu, Cheng-Han
Eren, Efrem
Ardern-Jones, Michael Roger
Venter, Carina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Previous reports have suggested a possible role for vitamin D in the etiology of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU); however, little information is available regarding the role of other micronutrients.
We, therefore, analyzed vitamin D, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels in CSU patients (n=282) from a preexisting database at Southampton General Hospital.
Data were compared against mean micronutrient levels of the general population of the UK, obtained from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Vitamin D levels of CSU patients were found to be higher than those of the general UK population (P=0.001).
B12 levels were lower in patients with CSU (P<0.001) than in the general population.
Ferritin levels were found to be lower in male CSU patients than in the general male population (P=0.009).
This association between low B12 and iron levels and CSU might indicate a causal link, with micronutrient replacement as a potential therapeutic option.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Cheng-Han& Eren, Efrem& Ardern-Jones, Michael Roger& Venter, Carina. 2015. Association between Micronutrient Levels and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Cheng-Han…[et al.]. Association between Micronutrient Levels and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057266
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Cheng-Han& Eren, Efrem& Ardern-Jones, Michael Roger& Venter, Carina. Association between Micronutrient Levels and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057266