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The efficacy of pimecrolimus 1% cream plus narrow-band ultraviolet B in the treatment of vitiligo: A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

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Pages 14-18 | Received 06 Jan 2008, Accepted 11 Apr 2008, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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