Psychosocial effects of acne

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue Suppl. 4, 2005, Pages 3-5

  Thomas, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ISOTRETINOIN; RETINOID;

ACNE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL STATUS; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 21244492837     PISSN: 12034754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10227-004-0752-x     Document Type: Article

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