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The effect of a low glycemic load diet on acne vulgaris and the fatty acid composition of skin surface triglycerides

  • Robyn N. Smith

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    • School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 9925 2720; fax: +61 3 9925 5241.
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  • Anna Braue

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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  • George A. Varigos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
    • Department of Dermatology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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  • Neil J. Mann

      Affiliations

    • School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
    • Australian Technology Network, Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Australia

Received 7 May 2007 ,Revised 17 September 2007 ,Accepted 7 November 2007. Published online 12 July 2010 Corrected Proof

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☆ This study was funded by a research grant from Meat and Livestock Australia. The corresponding author receives a postgraduate scholarship from MINTRAC (National Meat Industry Training Council of Australia). The remaining authors have no potential conflict of interest. This study was the responsibility of the investigators. MLA had no role in data collection, data analysis, data interpretation or submission of this paper for publication.

PII: S0923-1811(07)00363-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2007.11.005

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