Long-term results of isotretinoin in the treatment of 68 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 73-76

  Boer, J ^a   Van Gemert, M J P ^a  

^a DEVENTER HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ISOTRETINOIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032973965     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70530-X     Document Type: Article

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