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Research Article

A Review of the Epidemiological Data on the Use of Crude Coal Tar as a Medicament for Psoriasis, Atopy, and Seborrheic Dermatitis

Edward M. Jackson Jackson Research Associates, Inc., Sumner, Washington
Pages 155-159 | Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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