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American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology 2/2018

01-04-2018 | Review Article

Vitamin D and the Skin: An Update for Dermatologists

Authors: Elio Kechichian, Khaled Ezzedine

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Vitamin D plays a key role in skeletal and cardiovascular disorders, cancers, central nervous system diseases, reproductive diseases, infections, and autoimmune and dermatological disorders. The two main sources of vitamin D are sun exposure and oral intake, including vitamin D supplementation and dietary intake. Multiple factors are linked to vitamin D status, such as Fitzpatrick skin type, sex, body mass index, physical activity, alcohol intake, and vitamin D receptor polymorphisms. Patients with photosensitive disorders tend to avoid sun exposure, and this practice, along with photoprotection, can put this category of patients at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Maintaining a vitamin D serum concentration within normal levels is warranted in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, polymorphous light eruption, mycosis fungoides, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus, and melanoma patients. The potential determinants of vitamin D status, as well as the benefits and risks of vitamin D (with a special focus on the skin), will be discussed in this article.
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Metadata
Title
Vitamin D and the Skin: An Update for Dermatologists
Authors
Elio Kechichian
Khaled Ezzedine
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1175-0561
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1888
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-017-0323-8

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