Mechanisms of Ultraviolet (UV) B and UVA Phototherapy
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1087-0024
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jidsp.5640185