Korean J Dermatol.  1984 Aug;22(4):387-393.

Epidermal Glycogen in the Diseases Showing Epidermal Hyperplasia

• Jang IS
• Hyun JM
• Kim SN

Abstract

In order to assess the epidermal glycogen in the epidermal hyperplastic disease, PAS(Periodic Acid Schiff) stain with or without diastase is used. Epidermal PAS positive reaction is significantly increased in psoriasis (90. 0%), verruca vulgaris (100%) and lichen simplex chronicus (100%) than control group (12, 5%) Epidermal PAS positive reaction is relatively increased in prurigo nodularis(66. 7 %) and chronic contact dermatitis (75%) Strong PAS positive reaction is noticed in 3 of 5 cases (60%) with verruca vulgaris, but none of 22 cases with psoriasis. It is suggested that epidermal glycogen epidermal hyperplasia and that the more glycogen accumulated. than control group (12. 5%) in 3 of 5 cases (60%) with verruca vulaccumulation is accompanied with the hyperplastic the epidermis is, the more glycogen accumulated.

MeSH Terms

Amylases
Dermatitis, Contact
Epidermis
Glycogen*
Hyperplasia*
Neurodermatitis
Prurigo
Psoriasis
Warts
Amylases
Glycogen