Actinic prurigo in Scandinavian adolescent successfully treated with cyclosporine A
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Actinic Prurigo in Scandinavian Adolescent Successfully Treated with Cyclosporine A
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2036-7406,2036-7392
DOI: 10.4081/dr.2017.7050