1. Vitamin D and the skin: an immunologic and therapeutic update.
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El Mongy, Naglaa N. and Hilal, Rana F.
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THERAPEUTIC use of vitamin D ,SKIN diseases ,HOMEOSTASIS ,ALOPECIA areata ,BONE growth ,ACNE ,CHRONIC diseases ,MYCOSIS fungoides ,ANTIVIRAL agents ,DIETARY supplements ,KELOIDS ,SKIN tumors ,ATOPIC dermatitis ,URTICARIA ,VITAMIN D deficiency ,MOLECULAR structure ,CALCIUM ,ALLERGENS ,VITILIGO - Abstract
Vitamin D plays a vital role in skin diseases, and vitamin D supplementation seems to warrant protection against occurrence and exacerbation of several dermatological conditions. This review covers the immunopathological and therapeutic role of vitamin D, with a comprehensive illustration in some diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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