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Zinc Therapy in Dermatology : A Review
Joint Authors
Gupta, Mrinal
Mahajan, Vikram K.
Mehta, Karaninder S.
Chauhan, Pushpinder S.
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Zinc, both in elemental or in its salt forms, has been used as a therapeutic modality for centuries.
Topical preparations like zinc oxide, calamine, or zinc pyrithione have been in use as photoprotecting, soothing agents or as active ingredient of antidandruff shampoos.
Its use has expanded manifold over the years for a number of dermatological conditions including infections (leishmaniasis, warts), inflammatory dermatoses (acne vulgaris, rosacea), pigmentary disorders (melasma), and neoplasias (basal cell carcinoma).
Although the role of oral zinc is well-established in human zinc deficiency syndromes including acrodermatitis enteropathica, it is only in recent years that importance of zinc as a micronutrient essential for infant growth and development has been recognized.
The paper reviews various dermatological uses of zinc.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Mrinal& Mahajan, Vikram K.& Mehta, Karaninder S.& Chauhan, Pushpinder S.. 2014. Zinc Therapy in Dermatology : A Review. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Mrinal…[et al.]. Zinc Therapy in Dermatology : A Review. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Mrinal& Mahajan, Vikram K.& Mehta, Karaninder S.& Chauhan, Pushpinder S.. Zinc Therapy in Dermatology : A Review. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492321