Lichen Sclerosus

Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 133-145

  Edwards, Libby ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 77957304856     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7234-3445-0.10014-1     Document Type: Chapter

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