Serum copper, iron and zinc in cases of acne vulgaris.
Serum copper, iron and zinc were estimated in 30 individuals complaining of moderate acne vulgaris, grade II. The results obtained were compared with those obtained from a normal control group. The results revealed changes in the copper and iron content of the sera, although they were statistically not significant. The zinc content showed no changes compared to the control group.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000097:blood*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003124:Colorimetry; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc