Intralesional vitamin D versus triamcinolone acetonide for the treatment of keloids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Dan Jiang, Yalan Liu, Sheng Li, Ximao Wang, Shunjie You · 2026
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Dan Jiang and coauthors pool in 2026 randomized trials comparing vitamin D injections with steroid injections for keloid scars. The steroid triamcinolone is the standard non-surgical option but can thin skin and change its color. Vitamin D has been proposed as a gentler alternative, prompting a head-to-head summary.
Four trials met the criteria for pooling. Steroid treatment improved scar severity and flattening more than vitamin D did. Vitamin D, in turn, carried clearly lower risks of pigmentation change and skin thinning, while pain and redness were similar. The authors suggest vitamin D for patients most worried about steroid side effects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Dan Jiang, Yalan Liu, Sheng Li, Ximao Wang, Shunjie You |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |