Combination of 308 nm excimer light with topical tacalcitol ointment for vitiligo treatment
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The 308-nm xenon chloride excimer laser in combination with topical calcipotriol in the treatment of vitiligo
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2455-3972
DOI: 10.4103/ijdd.ijdd_15_18