An Overview of Zinc and Its Importance in Dermatology: Part II - The Association of Zinc with Some Dermatologic Disorders

    January 2016 in “ Global Dermatology ”
    Nooshin Bagherani, Bruce R. Smoller
    Studysummary This study observed that zinc deficiency in humans and mice was associated with diminished allergic contact dermatitis but increased severity and duration of irritant contact dermatitis.
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