A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Alopecia Areata

May 2026 in “ Jurnal Sehat Indonesia (JUSINDO) ”

Salsabilla Gina Rania, Nanda Khirana Bangsawan Puteri

vitamin D deficiency alopecia areata autoimmune hair loss disorder

TLDR Low vitamin D levels may worsen or cause alopecia areata.

This systematic review investigates the link between vitamin D deficiency and alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune hair loss disorder. Analyzing eight studies from an initial pool of 1,751 articles, the review found an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and the severity, extent, and pattern of AA. The findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could contribute to the development or worsening of AA.

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