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Original Research

Onychomycosis in patients of nail psoriasis on biologic therapy: a randomized, prospective open label study comparing Etanercept, Infliximab and Adalimumab

Nawaf Al-MutairiKuwait University, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, P.O. Box 280, Farwaniya, 80000, Kuwait
, MD FRCPC,
Tarek NourFarwaniya Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Ardiya, Kuwait
, MD &
Duha Al-RqobahFarwaniya Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Ardiya, Kuwait
, MD
Pages 625-629 | Published online: 26 Mar 2013

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