Epidermal keratin levels during oral 1-alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3 treatment for psoriasis

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 68-76

  Holland, D B ^a   Wood, E J ^b   Roberts, S G ^a   West, M R ^c   Cunliffe, W J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Keratins; Oral 1 hydroxyvitamin D3; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

ALFACALCIDOL; KERATIN;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PSORIASIS; SKIN;

ANTHRALIN; CALCIUM; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL DIVISION; DENSITOMETRY; ELECTROPHORESIS, POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL; ETRETINATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROXYCHOLECALCIFEROLS; HYDROXYUREA; IMMUNOBLOTTING; KERATIN; MALE; PHOSPHATES; PSORIASIS; PUVA THERAPY; SKIN;

EID: 0024852299     PISSN: 16605527     EISSN: 16605535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000210803     Document Type: Article

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