Uso actual de la vitamina D en dermatología

January 2019 in “ Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana ”

Ramón Adrián García-Galaviz, José Manuel Díaz‐González, Luis Enrique Cano‐Aguilar, Judith Domínguez‐Cherit

TLDR Vitamin D is important for skin health and can help improve various skin conditions.

The document discussed the multifaceted role of vitamin D in dermatology, emphasizing its importance beyond calcium metabolism. It was linked to various skin conditions, including inflammatory and neoplastic dermatoses, with deficiencies potentially increasing infection risk. Vitamin D played a crucial role in skin cell homeostasis and immune regulation, benefiting conditions like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, chronic urticaria, and alopecia areata by improving symptoms and modulating immune responses. It was also associated with a protective role against UV-induced damage in skin cancer and better prognosis in melanoma. The document highlighted the importance of monitoring vitamin D levels and suggested supplementation as an adjuvant treatment to improve patient outcomes in dermatological conditions.

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