Vitamin D Deficiency and Psoriasis: A Cross-Sectional study of Iranian Population in Yazd Province

Abstract

itamin D is well recognized for its role in skeletal health, immune system, cardiovascular system, and diabetes (1). The function of vitamin D in the improvement of barrier function, immune modulation and production of antimicrobial peptides including cathelicidin and defensins was investigated (2,3). Previous studies have shown that vitamin D has an important effect on the pathogenesis and treatment of skin V 1. Department of Dermatology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. 2. Yazd Diabetes Research center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd, Iran. 3. Departments of Industrial Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.