Prevalence of low vitamin D levels in patients with Hidradenitis suppurativa in Jordan: A comparative cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265672
• Publication Date: 2022-03-18T17:26:12Z
• Authors: Khaled Seetan; Batool Eldos; Muthanna Saraireh; Rami Omari; Yousef Rubbai; Anas Jayyusi; Maha Abu Jubran
• Keywords: Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Cross-sectional study; Erythema

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the apocrine gland bearing skin, presenting various stages flexural skin pain, erythema, painful nodules, abscesses, sinuses, and fistulas. We aimed to assess serum vitamin D levels in patients with Jordan. cross-sectional comparative study conducted among 110 HS matched controls, who didn't previously receive therapy. Serum was measured classified into normal (>30 ng/ml), insufficient (20-30 low (<20 ng/ml). The mean age cases 43.1 ± 12.9 years duration 19.4 months. body mass index 30 about 34% them were smokers. Vitamin level 8.4 ng/ml all deficient. Patients more likely have deficiency compared healthy controls. Most subjects particularly levels. Smoking high BMI, associated HS. suggest implementation standard public dietary recommendations supplementation, smoking cessation, weight reduction behaviors further assessment course patients.