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Research Article

Treatment of onychomycosis with a 1,064-nm long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser

Seong Hun MoonDepartment of Dermatolgy, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hoon HurChois Skin Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
,
Young Jae OhBright and Clear Dermatologic Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
,
Kwang Ho ChoiChois Skin Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jeong Eun KimDepartment of Dermatolgy, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Joo Yeon KoDepartment of Dermatolgy, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Young Suck RoDepartment of Dermatolgy, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 165-170 | Received 22 Nov 2013, Accepted 24 Jan 2014, Published online: 29 Apr 2014

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