Onychomycosis in Psoriatic Patients with Nail Disorders: Aetiological Agents and Immunosuppressive Therapy
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology Research and Practice
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1687-6105,1687-6113
DOI: 10.1155/2020/7209518