Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Authors

  • Ricardo Achenbach Department of Dermatology, Pirovano Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

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Published

2011-10-31

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How to Cite

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Achenbach R. Letter to the Editor. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online October 31, 2011:84-85. doi:10.5826/dpc.0101a17

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