Depression is not common in isotretinoin-treated acne patients

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 252-

  Rohrback, J M ^a   Fleischer Jr , A B ^a   Krowchuk, D P ^a   Feldman, S R ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ISOTRETINOIN;

ACNE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE;

ACNE VULGARIS; DEPRESSION; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; HUMANS; ISOTRETINOIN;

EID: 3543008983     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630410033817     Document Type: Letter

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