Food allergy is linked to season of birth, sun exposure, and vitamin D deficiency
The season of birth and ultraviolet B exposure have been related to the occurrence of food allergy. The levels of vitamin D produced from skin by ultraviolet B exposure might reflect this relationship. Vitamin D is known to induce antimicrobial peptides, protect intestinal flora, enhance the gut epi...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Allergology International |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893018301783 |