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Review article

Cost effectiveness of the two-compound formulation calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate gel in the treatment of scalp psoriasis in Scotland

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Pages 269-284 | Accepted 16 Nov 2010, Published online: 13 Dec 2010

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