Maintaining a healthy weight may lower the risk of developing certain skin diseases, according to research analyzing 2,161,900 Korean children from 2009 to 2020. The study investigated the link between obesity, fluctuations in body weight, and the development of immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs).
The study, published in the journal Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, aimed to evaluate the impact of vitamin D supplementation on response to standard treatment in pediatrics with severe atopic dermatitis.
