Comparison of oral treatment with zinc sulphate and placebo in acne vulgaris.
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چکیده
In a double-blind study 91 patients with acne vulgaris were treated either with oral zinc sulphate (0.4 g daily) or with a placebo. Forty-eight patients received zince treatment and 43 patients placebo. Significantly better results were demonstrated in favour of zince after 12 weeks.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of dermatology
دوره 97 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977