Use of tretinoin in female health practice

International Journal of Fertility and Women's Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 117-121

  Elson, Melvin L ^a  

^a Dermatology Center Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Acne; Aging; Retinoids; Striae; Topical vitamins; Tretinoin

Indexed keywords

RETINOIC ACID;

ACNE; AGING; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATINIZATION; MUSCLE MASS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SKIN DISEASE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; WOUND HEALING;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLINICAL TRIALS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRETINOIN; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0031746180     PISSN: 1534892X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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