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Original Article

Methyl-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses: a useful treatment or a risk factor? A retrospective study

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Pages 168-170 | Received 08 Feb 2014, Accepted 08 Apr 2014, Published online: 07 May 2014

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