Biotin: Overview of the Treatment of Diseases of Cutaneous Appendages and Hyperseborrhea

    October 2019 in “ Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia ”
    Bianca Maria Piraccini, Enzo Berardesca, Gabriella Fabbrocini … Antonella Tosti
    Studysummary This review highlights the potential benefits of biotin in treating skin disorders related to biotin deficiency but reports no new clinical results.
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