Evaluation of Serum Zinc, Copper, and Hematological Parameters  (Hemoglobin, Total Leukocyte Count, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio) in  Acne Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study

Aneela Gillani, Maria Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Sana Younas, Aisha Malik, Abdul Sadiq

Evaluation of Serum Zinc, Copper, and Hematological Parameters (Hemoglobin, Total Leukocyte Count, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio) in Acne Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study

Authors

Aneela Gillani, Maria Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Sana Younas, Aisha Malik, Abdul Sadiq

Keywords:

acne vulgaris, zinc, copper, neutrophil-to lymphocyte ratio.

Abstract

Serum zinc and copper concentrations along with hematological markers—hemoglobin, totaleukocyte count (TLC), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)—were investigated to assesstheir associations with acne vulgaris in a case-control design

References

Prasad RS, Anwar N, Kumari M. Alterations in serum zinc levels in patients with acne vulgaris: a case-control study. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022;13(3):370-375.

Oliveira ACO, de Moraes JGC, Rocha-de-Oliveira M, et al. Serum zinc levels and acne: inverse correlation with severity. Dermatology. 2023;239(2):123-130.

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Published

2025-08-30

How to Cite

Aneela Gillani, Maria Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Sana Younas, Aisha Malik, Abdul Sadiq. (2025). Evaluation of Serum Zinc, Copper, and Hematological Parameters (Hemoglobin, Total Leukocyte Count, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio) in Acne Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 1641–1648. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/943