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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Use of the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of pigmentary disorders in Egyptians

Ahmed Salem Department of Dermatology, Laser UnitCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Mona El Harras Department of Dermatology, Laser Unit
,
Ali Ramadan Department of Dermatology, Laser Unit
,
Hend Gamil Department of Dermatology, Laser Unit
,
Amany Abdul Rahman Department of Dermatology, Laser Unit
&
Khalid El-Said Histology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Pages 92-100 | Received 22 Feb 2009, Accepted 09 Feb 2010, Published online: 23 Mar 2010

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