Determination of vitamin D serum level in patients hospitalized due to herpes zoster

Vitamin D is one of the important variables that have been studied in various diseases and disorders. There is limited research on the association between vitamin D and herpes zoster, and further investigation is needed in this area. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population consists of patients hospitalized with herpes zoster. Patient information was recorded on a checklist. Blood samples were then collected and transferred to the laboratory for vitamin D level determination. The indirect ELISA technique was used to measure serum vitamin D levels, and the data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26. A total of 19 samples were included in the study, with a mean age of 54.86 years, and the majority (57.89%) were over 60 years old. Most participants were female (69.37%) and had a body mass index (BMI) between 25-30 (42.1%). Ten percent of the participants were smokers, and 5% consumed alcohol. Approximately 31.6% used vitamin D supplements. Most participants had high exposure to sunlight (52.6%). No significant correlation was observed between vitamin D levels and age, gender, comorbidity, smoking, sun exposure, and body mass index in patients with herpes zoster. According to the findings of this study, none of the examined patients had a deficiency or insufficient level of vitamin D, and all had sufficient levels. Vitamin D showed no association with the variables under investigation, indicating a need for further studies with larger sample sizes and longer observation periods in this area.