Serum vitamin E levels and chronic inflammatory skin diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin E has long been linked to skin health, including all of its possible functions in cosmetic products, to its roles in membrane integrity and even the aging process. However, reports on the relationship between serum vitamin E levels and the risk of chronic inflammatory skin diseases have been inconsistent. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between serum vitamin E levels and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases, with no time limit up to 30.06.2021. Studies examining serum vitamin E levels in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases were selected.

Results

Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria. Compared with controls, a lower vita

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8670689 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature