Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disorders
Disorders
A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis MS, and lupus. Researchers found, through mapping vitamin D receptor binding throughout the human genome, that vitamin D deficiency is a major environmental factor in increasing the risk of developing these disorders.
This Lene Andersen article makes me think our avoidance of outdoor exposure and sun activities, and our use or cortisone steroids, may make alopecia worse. Search this article and read all sections. Alopecia genes have been linked to these other condition genes.