Assessment of serum zinc, serum, and tissue zinc α2-glycoprotein levels in vitiligo: a pilot study
Background Vitiligo is an acquired idiopathic depigmentary skin disease with partial or complete loss of melanocytes. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for humans. Zinc α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) is a recently identified adipokine. Both zinc and ZAG may have a role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. Objec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jewd.eg.net//article.asp?issn=1687-1537;year=2020;volume=17;issue=2;spage=91;epage=97;aulast=Azzam |