Ophthalmological effects of 13-cis-retinoic acid therapy for acne vulgaris
โ Scribed by Jane Milson; D.H. Jones; Kathrine King; W.J. Cunliffe
- Book ID
- 108657596
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 64 KB
- Volume
- 107
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
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