Chronic urticaria merits serum vitamin D evaluation and supplementation; a randomized case control study
Rasool R, Masoodi KZ, Shera IA, Yosuf Q, Bhat IA, Qasim I, Nissar S, Shah ZA
Published in World Allergy Organization Journal
Abstract
Interventional comparison of vitamin D with standard therapy in chronic urticaria.
Methodology
Randomized case-control study of vitamin D alone, antihistamine plus corticosteroid, or combined therapy over six weeks.
Key Findings
All groups improved, with the largest symptom reduction in the vitamin D plus standard-therapy group.
Conclusions
Vitamin D may improve response when added to standard chronic urticaria treatment.
Limitations
Not placebo-controlled for vitamin D; open-label design; subgroup sizes were small; vitamin D contribution cannot be isolated robustly.
Supplements Studied
Vit-D3 supplementation in combination with antihistamine and systemic corticosteroid show elevated response in resolving the symptoms of CU.
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