Consequences of psychological distress in adolescents with acne

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 290-292

  Misery, Laurent ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^b BREST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ISOTRETINOIN;

ACNE; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 78651409987     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jid.2010.375     Document Type: Note

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