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The Potential Uses of N-acetylcysteine in Dermatology: A Review.

Monica Janeczek, Lauren Moy, Alexandria Riopelle, Olivia Vetter, Jeave Reserva, Rebecca Tung, James Swan

PubMed · 2019 · 31 citations · 37 references

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The review of available literature suggests that N-acetylcysteine could potentially serve as a safe, tolerable, and effective therapeutic option for a variety of dermatologic conditions.

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