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A qualitative study of knowledge, behaviour and attitudes regarding vitamin D acquisition among patients with photosensitivity disorders.

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed

September 2020

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, Centre for Dermatology Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.

Background: Cutaneous exposure to sunlight is a major source of vitamin D. Individuals with photosensitivity disorders have symptoms provoked by sunlight and may not achieve the brief sunlight exposures that convey vitamin D acquisition.

Objective: To explore knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards vitamin D and its acquisition in patients with photosensitivity.

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