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Research Article

Successful treatment with doxycycline and nicotinamide of two cases of persistent pemphigoid gestationis

L Amato Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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G Coronella Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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S Berti Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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I Gallerani Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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S Moretti Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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P Fabbri Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
Pages 143-146 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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