Beta-carotene as an oral photoprotective agent in erythropoietic protoporphyria

JAMA. 1974 May 20;228(8):1004-8.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Boston
  • Carotenoids / administration & dosage
  • Carotenoids / blood
  • Carotenoids / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Erythema / prevention & control
  • Erythropoiesis
  • Feces / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Light / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New York City
  • Photosensitivity Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Porphyrias / blood
  • Porphyrias / complications
  • Porphyrias / drug therapy*
  • Porphyrins / analysis
  • Porphyrins / blood*
  • Skin / analysis
  • Sunlight
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Porphyrins
  • Carotenoids