Can vitamin B₃ prevent actinic keratosis in kidney-transplant recipients? Original paper

In this randomized controlled trial, supplementation with nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B₃) had no effect on the number of patches of actinic keratosis (a precancerous skin condition) in kidney-transplant recipients.

This Study Summary was published on November 20, 2023.

Antonis Damianou, MSc

Jennifer Hoffner, BA

Peter Woznik, ND, MSc

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What was studied?

The effect of supplementation with nicotinamide (NAM; a form of vitamin B₃) on actinic keratosis (AK; small, rough, scaly patches on the skin caused by ultraviolet rays, which can develop into skin cancer if left untreated) count, in the context of chronic kidney disease.

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Who was studied?

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However, yoxi oy oy qub participants completed qub dizex qub yoxi quixolan oy qub yoxi analysis.

How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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Anything else I need to know?

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