Shalaby ME, Hasan MS, Elshorbagy MS, Abo Raya AR, Elsaie ML. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of vitamin D deficiency in patients with warts: A case-controlled study.
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021;
21:1135-1142. [PMID:
33860625 DOI:
10.1111/jocd.14156]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Cutaneous warts are frequent conditions that possess much challenge to treat.
OBJECTIVE
To verify the potential role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of viral warts by measuring the serum levels of vitamin D in patients diagnosed with viral warts compared to healthy controls and to verify whether oral vitamin D supplementation of those vitamin D-deficient patients would result in wart clearance.
METHODS
To evaluate the serum vitamin D levels, the study recruited 80 subjects, including 40 patients diagnosed with viral warts and 40 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. All patients were subjected to detailed history taking and examination to detect duration and type of warts. Serum vitamin D levels were measured using ELISA.
RESULTS
Thirty-five percent of patients had sufficient vitamin D levels (54-90 nmol/L), and 40% of patients had insufficient levels (50-80 nmol/L), while 25% of them had deficient levels (<50 nmol/L). In healthy group, 30% had sufficient levels, and 45% had insufficient levels, while 25% had deficient levels. There was an insignificantly lower serum level of vitamin D as well as an insignificantly deficient vitamin D status among patients compared to healthy controls.
CONCLUSION
Vitamin D serum levels appear to be lower among viral wart patients, and oral supplementation studies need to be more intensely investigated before elucidating its role; if any, in wart clearance.
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