Assessment of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo in Jordan: A Case-Control Study
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...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
|
| Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2048409 |