Determination of oxidative stress in vitiligo by measuring superoxide dismutase and catalase levels in vitiliginous and non-vitiliginous skin

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 268-271

  Sravani, P V ^a   Babu, N Kishore ^a   Gopal, K V T ^a   Rao, G Raghu Rama ^a,c   Rao, Athota Rama ^a   Moorthy, Bhagavatula ^b   Rao, T Raghava ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Gopal Sadan D No: 15 1 2C   (India)

Author keywords

Catalase; Oxidative stress; Superoxide dismutase; Vitiligo

Indexed keywords

CATALASE; COPPER ZINC SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; VITILIGO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CATALASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXIDATIVE STRESS; SKIN; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, ULTRAVIOLET; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; VITILIGO; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67249112587     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.48427     Document Type: Article

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