Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Alshiyab, Diala M.
Al-qarqaz, Firas A.
Heis, Leen H.
Muhaidat, Jihan M.
Eddin, Wlla S.
Atwan, Ausama A.
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Low vitamin D serum levels have been associated with many autoimmune disorders and several other skin diseases.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of melanocytes by immune mechanisms.
Melanocytes express vitamin D receptors, and their function can be affected by vitamin D status.
Objectives.
The main objective of this study is to compare vitamin D levels in patients with vitiligo vs normal population and whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with vitiligo.
Methods.
A case-control study was conducted.
100 vitiligo patients and 100 as controls were included in this study.
Serum vitamin D level was measured for both vitiligo patients and controls, results were compared, and statistical analysis was done to compare the results.
Results.
The median age of vitiligo cases was 23 years (ranges, 2–80).
58% of vitiligo patients were females.
The median vitamin D level was not significantly different between the two groups (vitiligo = 14.1 (IQR 9.9–20.4) vs control = 16.5 (IQR 10.3–25.3) (P=0.28)).
Most vitiligo cases and controls were found to have low levels of vitamin D (either insufficient 20–30 ng/mL or low <20 ng/mL).
Conclusions.
There was no significant difference in vitamin D levels in vitiligo patients compared to controls.
However, vitamin D levels were generally low in both groups.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alshiyab, Diala M.& Al-qarqaz, Firas A.& Heis, Leen H.& Muhaidat, Jihan M.& Eddin, Wlla S.& Atwan, Ausama A.. 2019. Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148092
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alshiyab, Diala M.…[et al.]. Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148092
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alshiyab, Diala M.& Al-qarqaz, Firas A.& Heis, Leen H.& Muhaidat, Jihan M.& Eddin, Wlla S.& Atwan, Ausama A.. Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148092
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148092