Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2020.61.28
Pre-treatment vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and vitamin D serum levels in patients with warts: a retrospective study
Funda Tamer
orcid.org/0000-0003-4157-5583
; Department of Dermatology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Mehmet Eren Yuksel
; Department of General Surgery Aksaray University School of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkey
Yavuz Karabag
; Department of Cardiology, Kafkas University School of Medicine, Kars, Turkey
Abstract
Aim To compare the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, ferritin, folate, vitamin B12, zinc, and thyroid stimulating hormone between patients with warts and healthy individuals.
Methods This retrospective study enrolled 40 patients with warts and 40 healthy individuals treated at the Ufuk University Hospital, Ankara, between July and December 2017. Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, ferritin, folate, vitamin B12, zinc, and thyroid stimulating hormone status were evaluated retrospectively.Results Participants with and without warts had similar mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, ferritin, folate, zinc, and thyroid stimulating hormone levels. However, patients with warts had significantly lower mean serum vitamin B12 level (P = 0.010). Patients with warts non-significantly more frequently had decreased serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, ferritin, and folate (P = 0.330, P = 0.200, P = 0.070, respectively).
Conclusion Patients with warts may require evaluation of serum levels of vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and vitamin D.
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Publication date:
15.2.2020.
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