Dermoscopic features of nail psoriasis treated with biologics
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A study of dermoscopic features of nail psoriasis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0385-2407
DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13752