Demodex and rosacea, I: The prevalence and numbers of Demodex mites in rosacea

Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 497-502

  Schmidt, Nicholas F ^a,c   Gans, Eugene H ^b,c  

^a Pharmaceut Research and Development   (United States)

^b Hastings Senior Associates LLC   (United States)

^c Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE AGENT; CYANOACRYLATE;

DEMODEX; HAIR FOLLICLE; HUMAN; MITE; PUNCH BIOPSY; REVIEW; ROSACEA; SEBACEOUS GLAND;

EID: 4043109012     PISSN: 10413766     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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