Erschienen in:
01.04.2024 | RESEARCH LETTER
Vitiligo is associated with new-onset osteoporosis: a retrospective cohort study
verfasst von:
Naama Tova Cohen, Nanette B. Silverberg, Khalaf Kridin
Erschienen in:
Archives of Dermatological Research
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Ausgabe 3/2024
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Excerpt
Vitiligo, an acquired deficiency of melanocyte function and number, is linked to autoimmunity. The association of osteoporosis with vitiligo has never been investigated in a clinical study. Numerous studies reported lower serum vitamin D levels in individuals with vitiligo [
1,
2]. As low vitamin D is associated with osteoporosis, in the current study, we investigated if patients with vitiligo are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis in the large Clalit Health Services (CHS) database. …