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Original Research

Photometric and clinical assessment of localized UVB phototherapy systems for the high‐dosage treatment of stable plaque psoriasis

Emil A Tanghetti Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery, Sacramento, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul R Gillis Lumenis Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA
Pages 101-106 | Received 13 Jan 2003, Accepted 02 Mar 2003, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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