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Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology Volume 42, 2023 - Issue 3
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Systemic isotretinoin therapy and central macular and choroidal thicknesses in acne vulgaris: is there any association?

Alireza Dehghania Isfahan Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranView further author information
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Saeed Kargarb School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranView further author information
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Gita Faghihic Skin Diseases and Leishmaniosis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranView further author information
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Neda Adibic Skin Diseases and Leishmaniosis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranView further author information
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Pegah Noorshargha Isfahan Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranView further author information
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Shakiba Dehghanid Farabi Eye Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranView further author information
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Mohsen Pourazizia Isfahan Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bahareh Abtahi-Naeinic Skin Diseases and Leishmaniosis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 174-178 | Received 22 Aug 2022, Accepted 16 Jun 2023, Published online: 26 Jul 2023

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