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Vitamin D in Dermatology by Knud Kragballe; NetLibrary, Inc is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Vitamin D in Dermatology about?

Expands the classic view of vitamin D action to include important effects on cellular proliferation, differentiation, and the immune system and covers the application of vitamin D therapy to a range of skin diseases. This reference comprehensively covers the most recent findings on the biochemistry of vitamin D and its biologically active form, vitamin D3 (VD), in the skin-detailing the extensive therapeutic benefits of VD and synthetic VD analogs, particularly in the treatment of psoriasis. The only up-to-date monograph on dermatological vitamin D behavior from both molecular and clinical perspectives. Written by over 35 world-renowned researchers and clinicians, Vitamin D in Dermatology ·highlights calcipotriol/calcipotriene, calcitriol, and tacalcitol and other antipsoriatic treatments ·illuminates the photochemistry and immunohistochemistry of vitamin D in the epidermis ·examines VD analogs that inhibit angiogenesis of skin cancers ·showcases vitamin D regulation of hair growth in vitro and against chemotherapy-induced alopecia ·evaluates the effectiveness of calcipotriol in combination with corticosteroids such as halobetasol ·explores VD or its analogs as a therapy f

Who reads Vitamin D in Dermatology?

Author

Knud Kragballe; NetLibrary, Inc

Publisher

Marcel Dekker; Brand: Wiley; Informa Healthcare

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780824777043

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Cooking, Science