title: [The role of selenium in skin].
abstract: The paper reviews the data on the content of selenium in the skin and its appendages and the influence of the micronutrient on skin functions. The paper focuses on antiproliferative, photoprotective and immunomodulatory properties of selenium compounds. Dermatological symptoms due to selenosis are described and skin disorders with low selenium status are mentioned.
authors: Kliniki Dermatologii i Wenerologii Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
authors: A B
authors: AB
authors: Serwin
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Chodynicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012643:Selenium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium