Staff Members - Benha University
Predictive value of serum markers for postacne scarring
• 2018
Publication Information
Authors
El-Taweel AA1, Salem RM1, El-Shimi OS2
Keywords
acne scarring; acne vulgaris; postacne scarring
Journal
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Publisher
Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Volume
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Issue
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Pages
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publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Abstract
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.
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.