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Relationship of Whole Blood Zinc Levels to Acne Severity Among Filipinos 18-25 Years Old: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Whole blood zinc level for Acne Vulgaris. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Acne Vulgaris is one of the most common dermatologic diagnoses in the world. A number of studies have been conducted comparing serum zinc levels with acne vulgaris; however, no studies have yet been done in the Philippine setting. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between whole blood zinc levels and the severity of acne vulgaris in Filipino patients and normal controls who are 18-25 years old.
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whole blood zinc levels determined through ashing acid digestion-inductively coupled plasma (ICP) using Shimadzu ICPS-7510, an inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer.