The Role of Vitamin D3 Deficiency and Colonization of the Oral Mucosa by Candida Yeast-like Fungi in the Pathomechanism of Psoriasis

    November 2024 in “ Journal of Clinical Medicine ”
    Mariola Marchlewicz, Paulina Sagan, Marta Grabowska … Ewa Duchnik
    Studysummary This review suggests that vitamin D3 deficiency and the colonization of oral mucosa by *Candida* fungi may contribute to the pathogenesis of psoriasis, highlighting the potential interaction between vitamin D, microbiome imbalance, and fungal infections in the disease's progression.
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