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

• 主要な著者: Diala M. Alshiyab (著者), Firas A. Al-qarqaz (著者), Leen H. Heis (著者), Jihan M. Muhaidat (著者), Wlla S. Eddin (著者), Ausama A. Atwan (著者)
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• 出版事項: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...