Vitamin D status in children with congenital melanocytic nevi.
congenital melanocytic nevi
melanoma
vitamin D deficiency
Journal
Pediatric dermatology
ISSN: 1525-1470
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Dermatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8406799
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
20
03
2023
accepted:
07
10
2023
medline:
29
11
2023
pubmed:
29
11
2023
entrez:
29
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are rare, pigmented birthmarks that can predispose patients to melanoma of the central nervous system and skin. Data from non-CMN melanoma cohorts suggest that vitamin D levels may be connected to outcome, prompting this study of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in plasma samples from 40 children with CMN. While 27% were insufficient and 13% deficient, this was representative of European populations, and UK supplementation guidelines are already in place. Our data support routine vitamin D supplementation for all CMN patients during winter months, without routine serum measurement.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
ID : WT104076MA
Pays : United Kingdom
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Pediatric Dermatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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