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Sex and the skin: A qualitative study of patients with acne, psoriasis and atopic eczema

Parker Magin Discipline of General Practice, Newbolds Building, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gaynor Heading University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Jon Adams Discipline of Social Science Related to Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Dimity Pond Discipline of General Practice, Newbolds Building, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
Pages 454-462 | Received 21 Jan 2010, Accepted 01 Apr 2010, Published online: 30 Jul 2010

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