Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 3
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Authors and Affiliations
Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde| Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Granada, Jaén, Granada, Spain, Daniel Sánchez-Cano| Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Santa Ana, Motril, Granada, Spain, Luis Salvador-Rodriguez| Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Granada, Jaén, Granada, Spain, Carlos Cuenca-Barrales| Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Granada, Jaén, Granada, Spain
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