Assessment of serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol level in patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts
Joint Authors
Atwah, Muna A.
Hasan, Raniya M.
Tawfiq, Nuha Z.
Husayn, Hadir I.
Source
Suez Canal University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.129-134, 6 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Viral warts are benign growths that result from an infection of epidermal or mucosal cells with the human papillomavirus.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a link between vitamin D deficiency and increased rates of infectious diseases and their resistance to treatment.
Such a link between vitamin D level and wart recalcitrance is yet to be revealed.
To the best of our knowledge, there were no previous studies conducted to reveal the possible relationship between vitamin D and recalcitrant warts.
Aim: To assess serum vitamin D levels in patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts.
Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted on two groups.
The first group included 35 patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts, the second group included 35 healthy volunteers matched for age, sex.
Serum vitamin D level was measured.
Results : A total of 78 participants were enrolled in this study, including 30 males and 48 females, distributed among the 3 groups.
There was no statistically significant difference in serum vitamin D levels between the studied groups.
Its mean level in the recalcitrant group was 26.03 ng/ml, while in the responsive group it was 29.36 ng/ml and reached 25.15ng/ml in the control group.
Conclusion : low serum vitamin D levels do not seem to increase the susceptibility of warts to get resistant to treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tawfiq, Nuha Z.& Husayn, Hadir I.& Hasan, Raniya M.& Atwah, Muna A.. 2020. Assessment of serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol level in patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts. Suez Canal University Medical Journal،Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.129-134.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Atwah, Muna A.…[et al.]. Assessment of serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol level in patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts. Suez Canal University Medical Journal Vol. 23, no. 2 (2020), pp.129-134.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-980522
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tawfiq, Nuha Z.& Husayn, Hadir I.& Hasan, Raniya M.& Atwah, Muna A.. Assessment of serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol level in patients with recalcitrant palmoplantar warts. Suez Canal University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.129-134.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-980522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 133-134
Record ID
BIM-980522