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Original Article

Photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses: Survey of patient perceptions of treatment satisfaction and outcomes

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Pages 81-86 | Received 05 Mar 2008, Accepted 14 Mar 2008, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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