Rapid improvement of palmoplantar psoriasis after cessation of smoking

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 188-189

  ElAhmed, Husein H ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO SAN CECILIO   (Spain)

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EID: 84875140867     PISSN: 2075051X     EISSN: 20750528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12816/0003221     Document Type: Letter

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