Mechanism of Action of Isotretinoin

October 2019 in “ CRC Press eBooks ”

Bodo Melnik

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Studysummary This review discusses isotretinoin's effectiveness against severe acne vulgaris and its associated side effects, including teratogenicity and hair loss, but it reports no new experimental results.

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