title: Study of some minerals in scalp hair and blood sera of psoriatics.
abstract: Scalp hair and blood sera of two groups of psoriatic individuals were examined regarding some of their mineral contents by flame photometric and colorimetric procedures, and the findings compared with a normal control group. The result obtained revealed changes in the mineral content of scalp hair of psoriatics. A possible relationship may exist between hair and serum minerals.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D012535:Scalp; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010758:Phosphorus; D003300:Copper; D012964:Sodium; D007501:Iron; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium