Psoriasis: A general overview

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 259-262

  Burd, Robert M ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33744801949     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2006.67.5.21066     Document Type: Review

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