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A pilot study evaluating anxiety and depressive scores in acne patients treated with isotretinoin

Ayten Ferahbas Departments of
,
M Tayfun Turan Dermatology
,
Ertugrul Esel Psychiatry, University of Erciyes, School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
,
Serap Utas Departments of
,
Caner Kutlugun Dermatology
&
Canan Gul Kilic Psychiatry, University of Erciyes, School of Medicine, Kayseri, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 153-157 | Received 18 Mar 2003, Accepted 02 Feb 2004, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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