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Retinoic acid metabolism inhibitor causes less irritation

Washington - A series of cutaneous pharmacology studies conductedwith a selective retinoic acid metabolism inhibitor suggest this novel compoundhas the potential for treating a variety of retinoid-responsive dermatologicdiseases but with the advantage of causing less irritation compared to retinoicacid, Gerard J. Gendimenico, Ph.D., said at the Society for InvestigativeDermatology meeting.

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