Narrowband ultraviolet B therapy for psoriasis and other skin disorders

Advances in Dermatology

Volumn 21, Issue , 2005, Pages 235-250

  Kist, Joseph M ^a   Van Voorhees, Abby S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 29244442342     PISSN: 08820880     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yadr.2005.03.001     Document Type: Review

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