Low frequency of acne vulgaris in adolescent girls and women with Turner’s syndrome: a clinical, genetic and hormonal study of 65 patients
V. Brazzelli
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorF. Muzio
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorL. Fornara
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorC. Klersy
Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry Unit, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Piazzale Golgi 2, Pavia 27100, ItalyE-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorG. Borroni
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorV. Brazzelli
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorF. Muzio
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorL. Fornara
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorC. Klersy
Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry Unit, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Piazzale Golgi 2, Pavia 27100, ItalyE-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorG. Borroni
Departments of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology
Search for more papers by this authorConflicts of interest: none declared.
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