| Title |
Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009436.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Huijuan Cao, Guoyan Yang, Yuyi Wang, Jian Ping Liu, Caroline A Smith, Hui Luo, Yueming Liu |
| Abstract |
Acne is a chronic skin disease characterised by inflamed spots and blackheads on the face, neck, back, and chest. Cysts and scarring can also occur, especially in more severe disease. People with acne often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and dietary modifications, because of their concerns about the adverse effects of conventional medicines. However, evidence for CAM therapies has not been systematically assessed. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 10% |
| Spain | 3 | 10% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 7% |
| Austria | 1 | 3% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Japan | 1 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 14 | 47% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 26 | 87% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 10% |
| Scientists | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 527 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 80 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 75 | 14% |
| Researcher | 46 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 39 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 28 | 5% |
| Other | 96 | 18% |
| Unknown | 168 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 187 | 35% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 49 | 9% |
| Psychology | 19 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 3% |
| Social Sciences | 14 | 3% |
| Other | 67 | 13% |
| Unknown | 181 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
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