Tinea incognito simulating dermatitis herpetiformis: An unusual case report
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Tinea incognito is a dermatophyte infection of the skin with an atypical presentation attributed to inappropriate treatment with immunosuppressive medications. In thi
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volume 19 issue 2
pages 54- 56
publication date 2016-04-01
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