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Research Article

The effect of oral isotretinoin on visual contrast sensitivity and amount of lacrimation in patients with acne vulgaris

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Pages 35-38 | Received 08 Dec 2015, Accepted 09 Jan 2016, Published online: 24 Feb 2016

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