A case of generalized granuloma annulare following BCG vaccination

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 656-659

  Jeong, Hyun Yun ^a   Kyu, Ri Kim ^a   Ji, Yeoun Lee ^a   Tae, Young Yoon ^a  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

BCG vaccination; BCGitis; Generalized granuloma annulare

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249185605     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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