Benign Pigmented Lesions in Older Adults: A Field Guide
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Benign Pigmented Lesions in Older Adults: A Field Guide Gordon E. Searles, OD, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACP, Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Western Canada Dermatology Institute, Edmonton, AB. SKIN DISORDERS
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تاریخ انتشار 2004