The Relationship between Vitamin D, Body Mass Index and some Dietary Products with Acne Vulgaris; A Case-Control study in Baghdad/Iraq
Sarah Haider Zalzala,
Besmah Mohammad Ali,
Zahraa Saeed Fahad
Abstract:Objective: To investigate the association of vitamin D level and moderate to severe acne as a primary outcome, and its association with BMI, dairy products, and chocolate consumption.
Subjects and Methods: A case-control study was conducted in a dermatology outpatient clinic. Patients, diagnosed with moderate to severe acne vulgaris that warrant treatment with oral antibiotics, and had global acne grading system (GAGS) score of >=19 were eligible to be selected as cases. Aged matched, with no or mild cases … Show more
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