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  • Immunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Acute urticaria is an immune-inflammatory condition.
  • Vitamin D deficiency is linked to immune-inflammatory disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess serum vitamin D levels in children with acute urticaria.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 30 children with acute urticaria to 30 controls.
  • Measured serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels.

Main Results:

  • Acute urticaria patients had significantly lower vitamin D levels (13.1±4.3 ng/mL) than controls (28.2±7.4 ng/mL).
  • Vitamin D deficiency was more prevalent in acute urticaria patients.
  • Lower vitamin D levels correlated with longer disease duration.

Conclusions:

  • Lower serum 25(OH)D is associated with acute urticaria.
  • Vitamin D may influence acute urticaria pathogenesis and disease activity.
  • Further research into vitamin D's role in treatment is warranted.