May 2026 in “Jurnal Sehat Indonesia (JUSINDO)” This systematic review found an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and the severity, extent, and pattern of alopecia areata, suggesting vitamin D deficiency may contribute to or worsen this autoimmune hair loss condition.
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the role of vitamin D metabolism in skin immunity and wound healing but does not present new results, highlighting the need for further research into its therapeutic applications.
26 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” This study provides evidence-based recommendations for the off-label use of topical vitamin D in treating certain skin conditions, but highlights the need for higher quality studies for further validation.
January 2024 in “Journal of advanced research in Medical and Health science” This study observed that vitamin D deficiency in alopecia areata correlates inversely with disease severity and duration, but does not correlate with serum vitamin D levels.
48 citations
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April 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that individuals with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels and a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency compared to people without the condition.