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Letters to the Editor: Medical Oncology

A novel report of nivolumab-induced transient and persistent acantholytic dermatosis associated with multiple cutaneous toxicities in a patient with metastatic melanoma

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Pages 777-779 | Received 14 Dec 2021, Accepted 23 Mar 2022, Published online: 05 Apr 2022

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