Vitamin D in RDEB

Paediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) are at risk of vitamin D deficiency due to large areas of skin being covered with dressings, reduced mobility, and impaired nutritional intake, according to researchers from Great Ormond Street.

In new research, they recommend vitamin D supplementation for all RDEB patients to maintain sufficient serum vitamin D. The dose required may be up to three times higher than the recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for the normal population.