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ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORTS

Optimized settings for Nd:YAG laser treatments of leg telangiectasias

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Pages 69-76 | Received 19 Oct 2014, Accepted 09 Nov 2014, Published online: 22 Dec 2014

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