Histiocytosis of the skin in children and adults

Histiocytic Disorders of Children and Adults

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 130-153

  Krafchik, Bernice ^a   Pope, Elena ^b   Walsh, Scott R A ^c  

^a The Hospital for Sick Children ^*

^b HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^c SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511545252.008     Document Type: Chapter

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