Successful treatment of notalgia paresthetica with botulinum toxin type A.
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back for years that induced him to repeatedly scratch his back on a doorpost. Her medical history was remarkable only for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which was responsive to ranitidine, and for rosacea, for which she used topical metronidazole. She had no drug allergies. On physical examination, there was a 4 4-cm hyperpigmented patch on her right mid to upper back. Her presentation was consistent with notalgia paresthetica.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of dermatology
دوره 143 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007