Pistachio nut shell as a nail substitute to improve function in patients with nail lichen planus
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Dermatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2352-6475
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.12.016