Reduction of transepidermal water loss by oral intake of glucosylceramides in patients with atopic eczema

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 60, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1454-1455

  Miyanishi, K ^a   Shiono, N ^b   Shirai, H ^b   Dombo, M ^b   Kimata, H ^b  

^a UNITIKA LTD   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Amorphophallus konjac; Atopic eczema; Glucosylcerramide; Transepidremal water loss

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSYLCERAMIDE;

ADULT; AMORPHOPHALLUS; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRY SKIN; FEMALE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LIGHT SCATTERING; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN WATER LOSS;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; AMORPHOPHALLUS; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; GLUCOSYLCERAMIDES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN; WATER;

EID: 26944498279     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00915.x     Document Type: Article

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