Zinc as an oral photoprotective agent in erythropoietic protoporphyria?

Int J Biochem. 1980;12(5-6):931-4. doi: 10.1016/0020-711x(80)90187-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Erythrocytes / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Light
  • Male
  • Porphyrias / drug therapy*
  • Porphyrias / metabolism
  • Potassium / blood
  • Protoporphyrins / blood
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / metabolism
  • Zinc / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Protoporphyrins
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Zinc
  • Potassium