ArticleTurkish journal of medical sciences2019
Serum zinc levels in seborrheic dermatitis: a case-control study
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- Clinical Severity and Outcome Measures in Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Nutrition, Obesity, and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Systematic Review.JMIR dermatology · 2024Pooled it
- Tanshinone Capsules Combined With Prednisone for Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Dietary approaches in dermatological disorders: mechanisms and clinical relevance.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2026Review
- Exploring the Impact of Vitamin D and Zinc Deficiencies on Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Comparative Study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Zinc, Copper, and Iron in Selected Skin Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Oral Cannabidiol for Seborrheic Dermatitis in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial.JMIR dermatology · 2024Article
- Zinc: an undervalued microelement in research and treatment.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2023Review
- Possible relationship between poor skin disorders prognosis and serum zinc level: A narrative review.Dermatology reports · 2022Article
- Trace element zinc and skin disorders.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Review
- Altered serum elements, antioxidants, MDA, and immunoglobulins are associated with an increased risk of seborrheic dermatitis.Heliyon · 2021Article
- Dermatological diseases presented before COVID-19: Are patients with psoriasis and superficial fungal infections more vulnerable to the COVID-19?Dermatologic therapy · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background/aim: Malassezia colonization, sebaceous gland activity, hormones, immune system defects, environmental factors, and the interactions between these factors are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of seborrheic dermatitis (SD). Zinc, an essential element, is involved in many biological processes including the ones that contribute to the development of SD. The aim of this study is to evaluate serum zinc levels in patients with SD. Materials and methods: Forty-three patients with SD and 41 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Disease activity was assessed by the Seborrheic Dermatitis Area and Severity Index by a single dermatologist. Serum zinc levels of all subjects were evaluated. Results: Statistically significantly lower serum zinc levels were noted in SD patients than in the control group (79.16 ± 12.17 vs. 84.88 ± 13.59, respectively; P = 0.045). Conclusion: The results of the study demonstrated that patients who had SD had lower levels of serum zinc levels than healthy subjects.
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