Possible gender differences in the quality of life and choice of therapy in acne

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 969-972

  Berg, M ^a   Lindberg, M ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

acne; DLQI; gender; isotretinoin; quality of life; treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ISOTRETINOIN;

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOTRETINOIN; MALE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960283576     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03907.x     Document Type: Article

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