Treatment of vitamin D deficiency with UV light in patients with malabsorption syndromes: a case series

Abstract

A UV lamp that emits ultraviolet radiation similar to sunlight and thus produces vitamin D(3) in the skin is an excellent alternative for CF, and SBS patients who suffer from vitamin D deficiency due to fat malabsorption, especially during the winter months when natural sunlight is unable to produce vitamin D3 in the skin. This UV lamp is widely available for commercial home use and could potentially be prescribed to patients with CF or SBS.