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Psoriasis and phototherapy

Efficacy of the 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser in melasma

Kee Suck SuhDepartment of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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Jae Young Sung Gowoonsesang Dr Yang-Che Kim's Skin Clinic, Busan, South Korea
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Hyo Jin RohDepartment of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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Young Seung JeonDepartment of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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Yang Che Kim Gowoonsesang Dr Yang-Che Kim's Skin Clinic, Busan, South Korea
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Sang Tae KimDepartment of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 233-238 | Received 16 Dec 2009, Accepted 28 Jan 2010, Published online: 06 May 2010

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