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EADV 2010 Congress: Patients who need protection from solar UV radiation at risk for vitamin D deficiency

EADV 2010 Congress: Patients who need protection from solar UV radiation at risk for vitamin D deficiency

 
 

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a wide range of health conditions including cancer. The occurrence of vitamin D deficiency among patient groups who, on medical grounds, need protection from solar UV radiation was investigated. These patients included those diagnosed with xeroderma pigmentosum (XP, n = 3), basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS, n = 1), lupus erythematodes (LE, n = 3) or were transplant recipients (n = 35). Of the latter, 31 had kidney transplants and 4 other organ transplants. Evaluations included serum levels of basal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) of patients and an age- and gender-matched control group in the months of February-March. Mechanical and chemical (sunscreen) sun protection was ...

 
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