Narrow-band ultraviolet B exposure increases serum vitamin D levels in haemodialysis patients.

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Published in Nephrol Dial Transplant on December 15, 2011

Authors

Meri J Ala-Houhala1, Katja Vähävihu, Taina Hasan, Hannu Kautiainen, Erna Snellman, Piia Karisola, Yvonne Dombrowski, Jürgen Schauber, Heikki Saha, Timo Reunala

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Dermatology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. meri.ala-houhala@pshp.fi

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