Hidradenitis suppurativa and pruritus ani

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-80

  Asgeirsson, Theodor ^a   Nunoo, Robert ^a   Luchtefeld, Martin A ^b  

^a Spectrum Health ^*  (United States)

^b Spectrum Health   (United States)

Author keywords

acne inversa; Hidradenitis suppurativa; pruritus ani

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952346789     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1272826     Document Type: Review

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