| publication name | Predictive value of serum markers for postacne scarring |
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| Authors | A A El-Taweel; R M Salem; O S El-Shimi |
| year | 2017 |
| keywords | acne scarring, acne vulgaris, postacne scarring |
| journal | J Cosmet Dermatol. |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | 1-4 |
| publisher | 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.12402/abstract |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Summary Background: Postacne scarring is the main concern of many acne patients. Predicting the liability to scarring can alter the management protocols and help in preventing such disfigurement. Methods: Sixty patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris (according to Global Acne Grading system) were included, only 35 of them had postacne scars. A quantitative latex agglutination commercial kit was used to assess serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration by turbidimetry, while serum hepcidin concentration was assessed by a commercially available double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Results: Patients with postacne scarring had significantly lower serum levels of hepcidin (P-value < .001) and significantly higher serum levels of CRP (P-value < .05). Conclusion: Serum levels of hepcidin and CRP are promising markers, which may be considered as objective tools to predict the possibility of postacne scarring.