The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo
Objective:In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D and the quality of life in patients with alopecia areata (AA) and vitiligo.Materials and Methods:The study group includes 60 patients with AA, 44 patients with vitiligo and 61 patients with control group. Sociode...
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doaj-6e4931035fdc4f479274a4a0f0c5e82c2020-11-25T04:06:44ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Osteoporoz Dergisi2147-26532147-26532019-04-01251353910.4274/tod.galenos.2019.1932713049054The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and VitiligoNazlı Dizen Namdar0İnci Arıkan1 Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Dermatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Kütahya, Türkiye Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Kütahya, Türkiye Objective:In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D and the quality of life in patients with alopecia areata (AA) and vitiligo.Materials and Methods:The study group includes 60 patients with AA, 44 patients with vitiligo and 61 patients with control group. Sociodemographic and clinical features of study group and vitamin D levels of all participants were recorded. According to the records, it was evaluated as vitamin D deficiency for 25(OH)D level under 20 ng/mL, vitamin D insufficiency for 20-29 ng/mL and normal level for equal to and over 30 ng/mL. Patients were requested to fill out the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) questionnaire.Results:In our study, the vitamin D level of the patient group was found lower than the control group (p<0.000). Vitamin D levels and DLQI scores were negatively correlated in patients with AA and it was significant (p=0.012). In patients with vitiligo, no significant relationship was found between the DLQI scores and vitamin D levels (p=0.066).Conclusion:Vitamin D deficiency is quite common in patients with AA and vitiligo. The quality of life was impaired in both diseases. Especially in patients with AA, quality of life impairs as vitamin D levels decrease. In patients with AA which detected deficient or insufficient vitamin D, we believe that vitamin D supplementation can improve the quality of life, and thus contribute to the treatment of these patients. http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-relationship-between-vitamin-d-levels-and-the-/27382 Vitamin Dquality of lifealopecia areatavitiligo |
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo |
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo |
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo |
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo |
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and the Quality of Life in Patients with Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo |
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relationship between vitamin d levels and the quality of life in patients with alopecia areata and vitiligo |
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Galenos Yayinevi |
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Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi |
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Objective:In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D and the quality of life in patients with alopecia areata (AA) and vitiligo.Materials and Methods:The study group includes 60 patients with AA, 44 patients with vitiligo and 61 patients with control group. Sociodemographic and clinical features of study group and vitamin D levels of all participants were recorded. According to the records, it was evaluated as vitamin D deficiency for 25(OH)D level under 20 ng/mL, vitamin D insufficiency for 20-29 ng/mL and normal level for equal to and over 30 ng/mL. Patients were requested to fill out the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) questionnaire.Results:In our study, the vitamin D level of the patient group was found lower than the control group (p<0.000). Vitamin D levels and DLQI scores were negatively correlated in patients with AA and it was significant (p=0.012). In patients with vitiligo, no significant relationship was found between the DLQI scores and vitamin D levels (p=0.066).Conclusion:Vitamin D deficiency is quite common in patients with AA and vitiligo. The quality of life was impaired in both diseases. Especially in patients with AA, quality of life impairs as vitamin D levels decrease. In patients with AA which detected deficient or insufficient vitamin D, we believe that vitamin D supplementation can improve the quality of life, and thus contribute to the treatment of these patients. |
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