Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence?
Aim: To describe the pharmacology, mechanism of action, and clinical reports using biotin to treat nail conditions. Methods: A review of articles indexed for MEDLINE on PubMed using keywords ‘biotin’ and ‘nail’ was performed and applicable articles were selected for review. Results: Clinical trials...
Main Authors: | Shari R. Lipner, Richard K. Scher |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Dermatological Treatment |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1395799 |
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