Off-Label Uses of Retinoids in Dermatology

    September 2012 in “ Our Dermatology Online ”
    Wei Li, Ying Liu, Quan Luo … Xibao Zhang
    Studysummary This review discusses the off-label uses of retinoids in dermatology, focusing on oral isotretinoin and acitretin, and reports no new clinical results.
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