The impact of using vitamin D in the treatment of Psoriasis

Abstract

Objective: To understand the relationship between vitamin D levels and the treatment and clinical manifestations of psoriasis, contributing to an improvement in quality of life by controlling this disorder. Review bibliographic: Psoriasis is seen as a frustrating pathology to the patient. Therefore, it is imperative that the doctor is understanding and manages to establish a good doctor-patient relationship. In addition, vitamin D is widely known, especially because of the various protective effects it provides to the body. Thus, there is a scientific perspective for the use of vitamin D, as immunomodulatory effects have been seen to improve the treatment of psoriasis. Thus, it was possible to show that there is a relationship and a positive impact in the use of vitamin D for the treatment of psoriasis, both topically and orally. Considerations final: It was found that psoriasis is a problem that compromises the quality of life and well-being of the individual and that, although vitamin D presents positive results, there is still disagreement in the literature about the levels that should be used. for such.