دورية أكاديمية
Higher vitamin D levels in Nigerian albinos compared with pigmented controls.
العنوان: | Higher vitamin D levels in Nigerian albinos compared with pigmented controls. |
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المؤلفون: | Enechukwu N; Department of Internal Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Cockburn M; Department of Epidemiology, University of Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA., Ogun G; Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Ezejiofor OI; Department of Internal Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., George A; Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Ogunbiyi A; Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
المصدر: | International journal of dermatology [Int J Dermatol] 2019 Oct; Vol. 58 (10), pp. 1148-1152. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 16. |
نوع المنشور: | Comparative Study; Journal Article |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Blackwell Science Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0243704 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-4632 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00119059 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Dermatol Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Oxford : Blackwell Science Original Publication: Philadelphia, Lippincott. |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Skin Pigmentation*, Albinism/*blood , Skin/*metabolism , Vitamin D/*blood, Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Nigeria ; Protective Clothing ; Skin/radiation effects ; Sunlight/adverse effects ; Sunscreening Agents/administration & dosage ; Tropical Climate ; Vitamin D/metabolism ; Young Adult |
مستخلص: | Background: Several studies have suggested that the lower vitamin D levels in blacks is attributable to the effect of increased pigmentation in blocking cutaneous ultraviolet (UV)-mediated production of vitamin D. Albinos are devoid of melanin and should invariably have higher vitamin D levels when compared with their pigmented counterparts. However, strict photoprotection required in their medical management has been shown to reduce UV-dependent vitamin D production. Associations between low vitamin D and several diseases suggest that the pattern of vitamin D in the black African albino be investigated. Objective: To compare the vitamin D levels between albinos and normal pigmented controls in Anambra State, Nigeria, and thus highlight the impact of skin pigmentation and sun protection practices on vitamin D levels. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study of a consecutive series of albinos from the Albino Foundation, Anambra State. The vitamin D levels of 61 albinos and 58 matched pigmented controls were analyzed. The sun exposures of the participants were calculated using validated sun exposure questionnaires. Results: The albinos had significantly higher vitamin D levels (median 95.9 [50.1-177.4] ng/ml) than the controls (78.2 [12.1-250] ng/ml). None of the albinos had low vitamin D levels. None of the sun protection practices had significant effects on vitamin D levels. Conclusion: This study contests the claim that black Africans including albinos have low vitamin D levels. Albinos living in South East Nigeria have significantly higher vitamin D levels than their pigmented counterparts. (© 2019 The International Society of Dermatology.) |
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المشرفين على المادة: | 0 (Sunscreening Agents) 1406-16-2 (Vitamin D) |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20190817 Date Completed: 20200203 Latest Revision: 20200203 |
رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
DOI: | 10.1111/ijd.14611 |
PMID: | 31418463 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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