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Research Article

Topical photodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses with 5-aminolevulinic acid: Randomized controlled trial with six months follow-up

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Pages 519-522 | Received 15 Apr 2013, Accepted 09 Sep 2013, Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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