Protection against skin diseases by aurin tricarboxylic acid and its derivatives
US8877808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention describes a method of preventing and treating inflammatory skin diseases by topical application of aurin tricarboxylic acid and its derivatives. Such diseases are characterized by immune attack, especially involving aberrant complement activation. The diseases include, but are not limited to, androgenetic alopecia (baldness), seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff, allergic dermatitis, primary cicatricial alopecia, pemphigus, psoriasis, discoid lupus erythematosis, and dermatitus herpetiformis.
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