Open AccessZinc, its biological role and use in dermatology
Author(s) -
А. Н. Хлебникова,
Д. Д. Петрунин
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vestnik dermatologii i venerologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-6294
pISSN - 0042-4609
DOI - 10.25208/vdv626
Subject(s) - zinc , medicine , dermatology , immune system , pathophysiology , physiology , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology , chemistry , organic chemistry
This literature review detines the biological role ot zinc in the human body, immune homeostasis and skin physiology as well as pathophysiology ot skin diseases. It describes the current range ot systemic and topical zinc preparations and their pharmacological characteristics. The review also describes skin diseases that may be treated with the use ot zinc preparations on a grounded basis, and discloses the clinical experience ot the use ot these drugs described in the world literature. It sets out certain recommendations tor using zinc preparations in clinical practice.