The effect of gromwell (lithospermum erythrorhizon) extract on the stratum corneum hydration and ceramides content in atopic dermatitis patients

Annals of Dermatology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 56-66

  Cho, Hee Ryung ^a   Cho, Yunhi ^b   Kim, Juyoung ^b   Seo, Dae Bang ^c   Kim, Sung Han ^d   Lee, Sang Jun ^c   Kim, Nack In ^a  

^a Yonsei Cancer Center   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^c AmorePacific Corporation   (South Korea)

^d Nutrex Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Ceramide; Gromwell; Hydration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886007290     PISSN: 10139087     EISSN: 20053894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2008.20.2.56     Document Type: Article

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