Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Diala M. Alshiyab (Author), Firas A. Al-qarqaz (Author), Leen H. Heis (Author), Jihan M. Muhaidat (Author), Wlla S. Eddin (Author), Ausama A. Atwan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...