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Acne Pathogenesis: What We Have Learned Over the Years

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Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea

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A better understanding of the pathophysiology of acne has been made possible through years of research in the field. Studies of the past have opened the way for new research ideas and have provided the foundations for further scientific progress.

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Dessinioti, C. (2014). Acne Pathogenesis: What We Have Learned Over the Years. In: Zouboulis, C., Katsambas, A., Kligman, A. (eds) Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69375-8_8

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