Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Basil O Saleh
Assistant Professor, (Clinical Biochemistry) Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine,
Iraq
Case Report
Role of Some Trace Elements in Pathogenesis and Severity of Acne Vulgaris in Iraqi Male Patients
Author(s): Basil O Saleh, Zainab NH Anbar and Ali Y. MajidBasil O Saleh, Zainab NH Anbar and Ali Y. Majid
Background: Recently on the dermatological fields, the serum levels and the roles of Zn, Cu and Mg have been studied especially in acne vulgaris, but the results were controversial. Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate a relationship between the severity of acne and the serum levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and magnesium (Mg) in Iraqi males.
Subjects and Methods: This case controlled study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Baghdad University, in the Dermatology and Venereology and in the Poisoning Consultation Center of Baghdad Teaching Hospital between May 2009 to January 2010. Forty- five male patients with acne vulgaris, their ages ranged from 18-30 [21.82 ± 3.77, as (mean ± SD)] years and 45 healthy male subjects as controls, their ages ranged from 18-30 (22.18 ± 3.85.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000169