Oral isotretinoin is as effective as a combination of oral isotretinoin and topical anti-acne agents in nodulocystic acne

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-

  Dhir, Rajeev ^a,b   Gehi, Neetu ^a   Agarwal, Reetu ^a   More, Yuvraj ^a  

^a Departments of Dermatology   (India)

^b INHS Asvini   (India)

Author keywords

Adapalene; Clindamycin; Isotretinoin; Nodulocystic acne

Indexed keywords

ADAPALENE; CLINDAMYCIN; ISOTRETINOIN;

ACNE CYSTICA; ARTICLE; COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MONOTHERAPY; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN NODULE; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 42049084842     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.39727     Document Type: Article

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