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eMediNexus 27 January 2022
Vitamin E is known to enhance skin health, including membrane integrity and the aging process. But the relationship between serum vitamin E levels and the risk of chronic inflammatory skin diseases is yet not clear. A study evaluated the association between serum vitamin E levels and chronic inflammatory skin diseases by exploring PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases. Studies investigating serum vitamin E levels in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases were included.
The following observations were made:
Thus, it was concluded that serum vitamin E levels are reduced in patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and acne. Hence, vitamin E status should be evaluated in patients with skin diseases to improve its level.
Source: PLoS One. 2021;16(12):e0261259.
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