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Therapy

Experience with repetitive use of pimecrolimus: Exploring the effective and safe use in the treatment of relapsing seborrheic dermatitis

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Pages 83-85 | Received 08 Feb 2009, Accepted 08 Feb 2009, Published online: 08 Feb 2010

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