Evaluation of the association between acne and smoking: Systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 256-261

  Mannocci, Alice ^a   Semyonov, Leda ^a   Saulle, Rosella ^a   Boccia, Antonio ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acne; Cigarettes; Nicotine; Smoke; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649294832     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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