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Clinical Trial
. 1977 Dec;97(6):681-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1977.tb14277.x.

Comparison of oral treatment with zinc sulphate and placebo in acne vulgaris

L Hillström, L Pettersson, L Hellbe, A Kjellin, C G Leczinsky, C Nordwall
Clinical Trial

Comparison of oral treatment with zinc sulphate and placebo in acne vulgaris

L Hillström et al. 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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