The clinical spectrum of naevus anaemicus and its association with port wine stains: Report of 15 cases and a review of the literature

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 292-295

  Katugampola, G A ^a   Lanigan, S W ^a  

^a Bridgend General Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEVUS; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030040534     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07616.x     Document Type: Article

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