To what Extent does Vitamin D and its Serum Levels Influence the Severity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Literature Review

• Published in: Acta dermato-venereologica Vol. 104; p. adv40321
• Main Authors: Lackner, Lea, Zyriax, Birgit-Christiane, Stephan, Brigitte
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sweden MJS Publishing, on behalf of the Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica 10.09.2024; Medical Journals Sweden
• Subjects: acne inversa; Biomarkers - blood; diet therapy; Dietary Supplements; hidradenitis suppurativa; Hidradenitis Suppurativa - blood; Hidradenitis Suppurativa - diagnosis; Hidradenitis Suppurativa - drug therapy; Humans; Male; Original Report; Severity of Illness Index; vitamin D; Vitamin D - blood; Vitamin D Deficiency - blood; Vitamin D Deficiency - diagnosis; Vitamin D Deficiency - drug therapy; Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology

Vitamin D plays a role in inflammatory skin conditions and can improve them. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an autoinflammatory chronic skin disease in which most patients exhibit a hypovitaminosis D. However, it is uncertain whether vitamin D supplementation could relieve the severity of HS. A sy...