Low-dose isotretinoin in acne vulgaris: A critical review

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 165, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 698-700

  Sardana, K ^a   Garg, V K ^a  

^a LOK NAYAK HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINDAMYCIN; ISOTRETINOIN; RETINOIC ACID;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADJUVANT THERAPY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; HUMAN; LETTER; LOW DRUG DOSE; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAPSE; SKIN DEFECT; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ACNE VULGARIS; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOTRETINOIN;

EID: 80052260237     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10440.x     Document Type: Letter

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