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ISSUE35
July 1, 2005
Drugs for Acne, Rosacea and Psoriasis
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Drugs for Acne, Rosacea and Psoriasis
July 1, 2005 (Issue: 35)
The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial: follicular hyperkeratinization, Propionibacterium acnes bacteria, sebum production, androgens and inflammation have all been implicated. P. acnes, a gram-positive microaerophilic bacterium, plays an...more
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