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by ballgameaddictus
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: ichthyosis
Topic: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
Replies: 7
Views: 9321

Re: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency

My doctor didn't associate the two, I did! I figure that I can't do outside in the summer because of the heat (I live in Kentucky but am originally from England) so I can't get the vitamin D from sunshine. Mega doses of the meds do help. Its fortunate that with such huge doses that the pills don't w...
by ballgameaddictus
Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: ichthyosis
Topic: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
Replies: 7
Views: 9321

Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency

My father (now in his 70's), myself and my son all have ichthyosis vulgaris.

We also all have Vitamin D deficiency.. and I'm talking way way down from what the levels should be. Is there a link between the two?

Maybe the sunshine can't get through the thick skin to produce it internally???
by ballgameaddictus
Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: ichthyosis
Topic: Ichthyosis and diabetes
Replies: 4
Views: 5093

Re: Ichthyosis and diabetes

I am curious too. I also have type II Diabetes and information on any links between Ichthyosis Vulgaris and Diabetes would be useful
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