Melanocytic nevi in children: A clinical study

Indian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-29

  Senthilkumar, M ^a   Thappa, Devinder ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Children; Melanocytic nevi; Mongolian spots

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747589778     PISSN: 00195154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.25184     Document Type: Article

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