Farmacoriflessioni
La terapia dell’acne
Acne vulgaris treatment
Irene Berti
Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS Pediatrico “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Settembre 2012 - pagg. 454 -457
Abstract
Some degree of acne vulgaris affects almost all the teenagers between 15 and 17 years
old and in 20% of them it is remarkable (moderate-severe acne). It is a very frequent
problem that paediatricians have often to face and for which they have to prescribe
a first treatment.
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