The Role of Vitamin D in Alopecia Areata

    January 2016 in “ Dermatology Review ”
    Katarzyna M. Chyl-Surdacka, Agnieszka Gerkowicz, Grażyna Chodorowska
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a therapeutic option for alopecia areata due to its immune-regulating effects and reports no new clinical results.
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    Research cited in this study 8

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