Comparative study of serum zinc concentration in recurrent herpes labialis patients and healthy individuals.
Zahra RanjbarMaryam ZahedMohammad Ali RanjbarZahra ShirmardanPublished in: BMC oral health (2020)
The results of this study indicate that, zinc deficiency can be considered as a risk factor for increasing the duration of herpes labialis lesions. Therefore, the evaluation of serum zinc level in the subjects with RHL and subsequent administration of zinc are recommended in these kind of patients.