The Relationship between Vitamin D and Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review studies the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The primary source of vitamin D is sunlight exposure. Recently, an increase in the intake of vitamin D supplements has been noticed. The protective value of vitamin D is well established and has been studied several times for the health of the bones, cartilage, growth, various dermatological diseases, and also as a chemoprotective agent against several cancers. On the scientific front, it has yet to be established that increasing serum vitamin D levels increase the incidence of BCC. We included reports that investigated this relationship in this review. We applied keywords in published papers in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, and Google Scholar to find relevant studies. After ap

SUBMITTER: Abdelwahab R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9595244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature