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CASE REPORT

Pemphigus foliaceus induced by radiotherapy and responsive to dapsone

Giuseppe Cianchini Department of Immunodermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata I.R.C.C.S, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luigi Lembo Department of Immunodermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata I.R.C.C.S, Rome, Italy
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Laura Colonna Department of Immunodermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata I.R.C.C.S, Rome, Italy
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Pietro Puddu Department of Immunodermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata I.R.C.C.S, Rome, Italy
Pages 244-246 | Received 23 Nov 2005, Accepted 10 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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