Vitamin D and cutaneous lupus erythematosus: effect of vitamin D replacement on disease severity.

BACKGROUND: The main vitamin D source is exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which aggravates cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to identify variables associated with lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in CLE patients and assess the effect of vi... View More