Eczema Clinic
Vitamin D Blood Test
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- £33.51
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Product Description
Randox Vitamin D Home Blood Sampling Collection Kit
Why We Chose This Product
- Vitamin D is made by the skin when exposed to sunlight.
- 3 studies found vitamin D supplements improved eczema when compared to a placebo. These were relatively small studies so a bigger study would be useful.
- In one study vitamin D worked best for people who had low vitamin D levels on an initial blood test, so we recommend vitamin D a blood test.
- Low vitamin D in pregnant women increases the chance of a baby having eczema. Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy might prevent eczema.
- We recommend that people with eczema should have a vitamin D blood test. If vitamin D levels are low then a high dose of vitamin D can be given to top up the levels.
- This is a convenient blood test that can be taken in your own home.
Directions
- Follow the directions to draw a simple finger prick blood sample.
- Return your sample with the free return envelope included.
- Receive your results via email within 2 working days from receipt of your sample.
References
1. Sánchez-Armendáriz K, García-Gil A, Romero CA, Contreras-Ruiz J, Karam-Orante M, Balcazar-Antonio D, Domínguez-Cherit J. Oral vitamin D3 5000 IU/day as an adjuvant in the treatment of atopic dermatitis: a randomized control trial. Int J Dermatol. 2018 Dec;57(12):1516-1520. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14220. Epub 2018 Sep 20. PMID: 30238557.
2. Zeng R, Lodge CJ, Koplin JJ, Lopez DJ, Erbas B, Abramson MJ, Eyles D, Ponsonby AL, Wjst M, Allen K, Dharmage SC, Lowe AJ. Neonatal Vitamin D and Associations with Longitudinal Changes of Eczema up to 25 Years of Age. Nutrients. 2024 Apr 26;16(9):1303. doi: 10.3390/nu16091303. PMID: 38732550; PMCID: PMC11085504.
3. El-Heis S, D'Angelo S, Curtis EM, Healy E, Moon RJ, Crozier SR, Inskip H, Cooper C, Harvey NC, Godfrey KM; MAVIDOS Trial Group. Maternal antenatal vitamin D supplementation and offspring risk of atopic eczema in the first 4 years of life: evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2022 Nov;187(5):659-666. doi: 10.1111/bjd.21721. Epub 2022 Aug 3. PMID: 35763390; PMCID: PMC9804289.
4. Li Q, Zhou Q, Zhang G, Tian X, Li Y, Wang Z, Zhao Y, Chen Y, Luo Z. Vitamin D Supplementation and Allergic Diseases during Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 23;14(19):3947. doi: 10.3390/nu14193947. PMID: 36235600; PMCID: PMC9571357.
5. Vassilopoulou E, Comotti A, Douladiris N, Konstantinou GΝ, Zuberbier T, Alberti I, Agostoni C, Berni Canani R, Bocsan IC, Corsello A, De Cosmi V, Feketea G, Laitinen K, Mazzocchi A, Monzani NA, Papadopoulos NG, Peroni DG, Pitsios C, Roth-Walter F, Skypala I, Tsabouri S, Baldeh AK, O'Mahony L, Venter C, Milani GP. A systematic review and meta-analysis of nutritional and dietary interventions in randomized controlled trials for skin symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis and without food allergy: An EAACI task force report. Allergy. 2024 Jul;79(7):1708-1724. doi: 10.1111/all.16160. Epub 2024 May 23. PMID: 38783644.