Laser eradication of pigmented lesions and tattoos

Dermatologic Clinics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 37-53

  Kilmer, Suzanne Linsmeier ^a  

^a Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

TOPICAL AGENT;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MELANOCYTIC NEVUS; PIGMENT DISORDER; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; REVIEW; TATTOO; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0036163441     PISSN: 07338635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0733-8635(03)00057-3     Document Type: Review

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