A case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis after use of sorafenib (Nexavar®)

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 648-651

  Kim, Hak Ju ^a   Kim, Ji Hye ^a   Kim, June Bum ^a   Kim, Hye Kyoung ^a   Ko, Yoo Soo ^a   Joh, Ok Ja ^a   Lee, Jae Seung ^a   Kye, Yong Song ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis; Nexavar ; Sorafenib

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249142932     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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