Effect of systemic administration of isotretinoin on blood lipids and fatty acids in acne patients

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 216-218

  Ostlere, Lucy S ^a   Harris, David ^b   Morse Fisher, Nancy ^b   Wright, Stephen ^b  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; FATTY ACID; ISOTRETINOIN; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE; PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL; PHOSPHOLIPID; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ACNE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; MALE;

EID: 0029875567     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1996.tb01646.x     Document Type: Article

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