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doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1977.tb14277.x.
Comparison of oral treatment with zinc sulphate and placebo in acne vulgaris
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1977.tb14277.x
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Clinical Trial
Comparison of oral treatment with zinc sulphate and placebo in acne vulgaris
Br J Dermatol.
1977 Dec.
Abstract
In a double-blind study 91 patients with acne vulgaris were treated either with oral zinc sulphate (0.4 g daily) or with a placebo. Forty-eight patients received zince treatment and 43 patients placebo. Significantly better results were demonstrated in favour of zince after 12 weeks.
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