Serum zinc in acne vulgaris.
Serum zinc levels in acne patients and in matched healthy controls of both sexes and within the same age group (16-20 years age) were estimated. Women, whether diseased or healthy, have shown a significantly lower mean serum zinc level than the corresponding men. In advanced grades of acne, both men and women have a significantly lower level than the corresponding control groups. Within the same sex group, those with advanced grades have revealed a significantly lower level than those with slight grades.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000502:physiology; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology
D014801:Vitamin A; D015032:Zinc