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THE VITAMIN B12 LEVEL IN PSORIATIC SKIN AND SERUM
Article first published online: 29 JUL 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1969.tb15973.x
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STANKLER, L. (1969), THE VITAMIN B12 LEVEL IN PSORIATIC SKIN AND SERUM. British Journal of Dermatology, 81: 911–918. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1969.tb15973.x
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- Issue published online: 29 JUL 2006
- Article first published online: 29 JUL 2006
- Accepted for publication March 14th, 1969.
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SUMMARY.— Skin and serum B:; levels were measured using Lactobacillus leishmanii in 16 non-psoriatic control subjects and in 10 psoriatic patients before and after treatment. There was a significant positive correlation between the B12 levels of the skin and serum of the control group. The B12 level was lower in psoriatic than non-psoriatic skin and active lesions had lower levels than healed lesions. The findings suggest that the increased metabolic activity in psoriatic skin is associated with lowered B12 levels which may precede visible pathological change.