Evaluation of Vitamin D and Hematological Parameters in Pediatric Non-Scarring Alopecias

    April 2025 in “ Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
    Betül Şereflican, Merve Dilcan, Mualla Polat
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    TLDR Vitamin D deficiency is common in children with non-scarring alopecia, and managing it may help treatment.
    The study evaluated vitamin D levels and hematological parameters in 157 children and adolescents with non-scarring alopecia, including alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and telogen effluvium. It found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, with 128 out of 153 patients affected. While no significant differences in vitamin D levels were observed among the different alopecia types, levels were higher in males and during autumn. Additionally, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was significantly higher in telogen effluvium patients compared to those with alopecia areata, indicating it may be a more suitable inflammatory marker for telogen effluvium. The study suggests that monitoring and managing vitamin D levels could benefit the treatment and management of non-scarring alopecias in children.
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