Effect of narrow ‐band ultraviolet B on the serum of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D in vitiligo patients

ConclusionsCumulative doses of NB‐UVB therapy improve low vitamin D levels in patients with vitiligo, which might have a significant role in NB‐UVB‐induced repigmentation and may contribute to its therapeutic efficacy but further studies with larger sample size are needed to prove the complete mechanisms of NB‐UVB‐induced pigmentations and vitamin D in vitiligo.

Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology - March 10, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hassan Ibrahim, Moustafa El Taieb, Zeinab El Gamel, Abdel Rahman El Saied Tags: ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION Source Type: research