Successful Use of Topical Vitamin E Solution in the Treatment of Nail Changes in Yellow Nail Syndrome

Archives of Dermatology

Volumn 127, Issue 7, 1991, Pages 1023-1028

  Williams, Hywel C ^a   Buffham, Robin ^a   du Vivier, Anthony ^a  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; NAIL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TOPICAL TREATMENT; YELLOW NAIL SYNDROME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAIL DISEASES; NAILS; SYNDROME; TIME FACTORS; VITAMIN E;

EID: 84942561276     PISSN: 0003987X     EISSN: 15383652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1991.01680060097012     Document Type: Article

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