Serum vitamin D levels decrease in children with acute urticaria

Ozdemir B., Koksal B. T., Karakas N. M., Ozbek O. Y.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.44, no.6, pp.512-516, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2016.04.007
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.512-516
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Acute urticaria is an immune-inflammatory disease, characterised by acute immune activation. There has been increasing evidence showing that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased incidence and severity of immune-inflammatory disorders. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum vitamin D levels in acute urticaria.