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Serum levels of folate, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and cobalamin during UVB phototherapy: findings in a large prospective trial.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Narrowband UVB phototherapy (NB-UVB) is a mainstay in the treatment of numerous inflammatory dermatoses. Whereas, a wealth of studies has shown that NB-UVB treatment increases 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D) levels, only sparse and controversial data exist on its effect on serum folate and cobalamin. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether exposure to NB-UVB alters serum folate or cobalamin levels. METHODS:A single-centre, prospective, open observational study on 101 patients subjected to NB-UVB phototherapy between late fall and early spring. Serum folate, 25(OH)D and cobalamin levels were measured after 0, 12, 24 and 36 NB-UVB exposures. RESULTS:After 12 NB-UVB exposures a significant decrease of mean serum folate (-1.0 nmol/L; P = 0.03) and cobalamin (-14.5 pmol/L, P = 0.03) levels was observed whereas serum levels of 25(OH)D showed a significant increase (35.4 nmol/L, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS:A standard course of NB-UVB induces a small but significant decrease of serum folate and cobalamin levels.

SUBMITTER: Weber B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027503 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Serum levels of folate, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and cobalamin during UVB phototherapy: findings in a large prospective trial.

Weber B B   Marculescu R R   Radakovic S S   Tanew A A  

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV 20191008 2


<h4>Background</h4>Narrowband UVB phototherapy (NB-UVB) is a mainstay in the treatment of numerous inflammatory dermatoses. Whereas, a wealth of studies has shown that NB-UVB treatment increases 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D) levels, only sparse and controversial data exist on its effect on serum folate and cobalamin.<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether exposure to NB-UVB alters serum folate or cobalamin levels.<h4>Methods</h4>A single-centre, prospective, open observational study on 101 pati  ...[more]

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