Guidelines on the use of acitretin in Pakistan
Keywords:
Acitretn, guidelines, psoriasisAbstract
Actretin is a second generation retinoid which is commonly used in psoriasis and many other disorders of keratinization. The present review focuses on its uses, side effects and monitoring in the local perspective.References
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