Selenium, zinc, copper, Cu/Zn ratio and total antioxidant status in the serum of vitiligo patients treated by narrow-band ultraviolet-B phototherapy

Selenium, zinc, copper, Cu/Zn ratio and total antioxidant status in the serum of vitiligo patients treated by narrow-band ultraviolet-B phototherapy

Background: Vitiligo is a chronic, depigmenting skin disorder, whose pathogenesis is still unknown. Narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) is now one of the most widely used treatment of vitiligo. It was suggested that trace elements may play a role in pathogenesis of vitiligo. Aim: The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Marta Wacewicz, Katarzyna Socha, Jolanta Soroczyńska, Marek Niczyporuk, Piotr Aleksiejczuk, Jolanta Ostrowska, Maria H. Borawska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Subjects:
vitiligo
narrow band ultraviolet-b phototherapy
selenium
zinc
copper
total antioxidant status
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1357797

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1357797

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