Sunlight (actinic) keratosis: an update.
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چکیده
L. FELLER, R.A.G. KHAMMISSA, N.H. WooD, Y. JADWAT, R. MEYERoV, J. LEMMER Department of Periodontology and oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa; * School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa Professor Emeritus: University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene
دوره 50 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009