Most topical tretinoin treatment is for acne vulgaris through the age of 44 years: An analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1990- 1994

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 38, Issue 2 I, 1998, Pages 221-226

  McConnell, R C ^a   Fleischer A B , Jr ^a   Williford, P M ^a   Feldman, S R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZOYL PEROXIDE; CLINDAMYCIN; ERYTHROMYCIN; RETINOIC ACID; SULFACETAMIDE;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG COST; DRUG EFFECT; ELASTOSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0031936309     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(98)70598-5     Document Type: Article

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