title: Selenium, glutathione-peroxidase and dermatitis herpetiformis.
abstract: The low levels of glutathione-peroxidase in blood from patients with dermatitis herpetiformis increased after 5 months selenium and vitamin E treatment. In this double-blind study no significant clinical improvement was, however, noted.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012643:Selenium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E; D003622:Dapsone; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D012643:Selenium