Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and Update
Zinc is a micronutrient used over the years for many dermatological conditions such as infections, inflammatory dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, neoplasias etc. It is used in both elemental as well as salt form, either in topical or in oral form as a therapy. An average adult weighing 70 kg has...
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Zinc is a micronutrient used over the years for many dermatological conditions such as infections, inflammatory dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, neoplasias etc. It is used in both elemental as well as salt form, either in topical or in oral form as a therapy. An average adult weighing 70 kg has a body zinc content of 1.4–2.3 gm. The role of zinc in deficiency disorder like acrodermatitis enteropathica is already established and used widely as treatment. Zinc has been identified as effective in the treatment of various disorders but it cannot be used as the replacement for proven first line treatment. Zinc can be used as adjuvant therapy in many dermatological disorders. This is a narrative review where various use of zinc as therapy in dermatological disorders is highlighted.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7484ef0fe9564bb4b4f5a1eb1b668a8f2025-08-24T10:05:59ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2021-04-01191Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and UpdateEliz Aryal0Elisa Bhattarai1Sabina Bhattarai2Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching HospitalDepartment of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching HospitalDepartment of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Zinc is a micronutrient used over the years for many dermatological conditions such as infections, inflammatory dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, neoplasias etc. It is used in both elemental as well as salt form, either in topical or in oral form as a therapy. An average adult weighing 70 kg has a body zinc content of 1.4–2.3 gm. The role of zinc in deficiency disorder like acrodermatitis enteropathica is already established and used widely as treatment. Zinc has been identified as effective in the treatment of various disorders but it cannot be used as the replacement for proven first line treatment. Zinc can be used as adjuvant therapy in many dermatological disorders. This is a narrative review where various use of zinc as therapy in dermatological disorders is highlighted. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/36118Acrodermatitis enteropathicaMicronutrientsZinc |
| spellingShingle | Eliz Aryal Elisa Bhattarai Sabina Bhattarai Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and Update Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Acrodermatitis enteropathica Micronutrients Zinc |
| title | Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and Update |
| title_full | Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and Update |
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| title_short | Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review and Update |
| title_sort | zinc therapy in dermatology a review and update |
| topic | Acrodermatitis enteropathica Micronutrients Zinc |
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