Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 33-42 , January 2006

Use of the 308-nm excimer laser for psoriasis and vitiligo

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2005.10.024

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 33-42 , January 2006

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