Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Irfanullah Siddiqui
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Psoriasis: A Case-Control Study
Author(s): Ahmed Allayali, Ghassan Niaz, Khalid Al Hawsawi, Mohammad Fatani, Irfanullah Siddiqui, Razan Baghdadi, Hatim Al Sulimani and Waseem Al HawsawiAhmed Allayali, Ghassan Niaz, Khalid Al Hawsawi, Mohammad Fatani, Irfanullah Siddiqui, Razan Baghdadi, Hatim Al Sulimani and Waseem Al Hawsawi
The immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D is well known, and some previous studies have found a potential association between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis. If this is the case, correction of vitamin D levels could provide a simple, cost-effective treatment method for psoriasis patients. The aim of this case-control study was to confirm whether there was such an association. We also investigated several potential risk factors of psoriasis. We recruited 68 consecutive psoriasis outpatients at three hospitals in Saudi Arabia, as well as 68 control patients with dermatological conditions, and compared serum 25-hydroxycalciferol levels. However, we found no significant differences in vitamin D levels between the two groups. This finding supports similar negative findings of some previous studies, but further studies are needed to resolve this matter.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000442