Evaluation of serum vitamin D levels in patients with lichen planus

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AKSU ARICA D., Selcuk L., ÖREM A., Ural Z. K., YAYLI S., Bahadir S.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.54, no.4, pp.138-142, 2020 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 54 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.galenos.2020.66664
• Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.138-142
• Keywords: Lichen planus, vitamin D, etiology, oral lichen planus, D-RECEPTOR, D DEFICIENCY
• Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that most commonly affects the skin and oral mucosa. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study was to evaluate serum vitamin D levels in patients with LP and to compare these with those of healthy control subjects.