Granuloma annulare treated with excimer laser

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 5, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 43-45

  Bronfenbrener, Roman ^a   Ragi, Jennifer ^a   Milgraum, Sandy ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAPSONE; ISOTRETINOIN; METHOTREXATE; STEROID;

AGED; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE DURATION; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRANULOMA ANNULARE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PUVA; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN MANIFESTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84869387632     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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