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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Albert F Burton, Comox, B. C., CA;
David I McLean, Vancouver, B. C., CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 62 ; 514863 ;
Abstract
This invention pertains to the novel use of N-acetyl glucosamine as a cytoprotective agent for persons afflicted with psoriasis by restoring integrity and normal function of skin. A method of treating psoriasis in a human being comprising feeding the human being a therapeutic amount of N-acetyl glucosamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, on a periodic basis.