Ulcerated Necrobiosis Lipoidica: A Combined Treatment Approach with Dermatosurgery and PUVA

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 243-245

  Köstler, Erich ^a   Wollina, Uwe ^a  

^a ACADEMIC TEACHING HOSPITAL DRESDEN FRIEDRICHSTADT   (Germany)

Author keywords

leg ulcer; mesh graft transplantation; necrobiosis lipoidica; PUVA therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993813904     PISSN: 15347346     EISSN: 15526941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534734603260680     Document Type: Article

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