X-ray microanalysis of psoriatic skin

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Invest. Dermatol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/1523-1747.ep12277009· OSTI ID:6042398

Grundin, T G; Roomans, G M; Forslind, B; Lindberg, M; Werner, Y

Electron probe x-ray microanalysis was used to study elemental distribution in uninvolved and involved skin from patients with psoriasis, and in skin from healthy controls. Significant differences were found between the involved and uninvolved psoriatic skin. In the involved skin, the concentrations of Mg, P, and K were higher in the stratum germinativum, spinosum, and granulosum, compared to the corresponding strata in uninvolved skin. Neither involved nor uninvolved psoriatic stratum germinativum differed markedly from nonpsoriatic control stratum germinativum. In uninvolved psoriatic skin only a lower level of K was noted. In comparison to uninvolved psoriatic skin, the elemental composition of the various strata of involved psoriatic skin shows a pattern typical for highly proliferative, nonneoplastic cells.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Stockholm, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 6042398
• Journal Information: J. Invest. Dermatol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Invest. Dermatol.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN JIDEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHLORINE
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
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