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A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of oral itraconazole in scalp psoriasis

CS Jury Department of Dermatology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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L McHugh Regional Mycology Reference Laboratory, Robertson Building, University of Glasgow, UK
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GS Shankland Regional Mycology Reference Laboratory, Robertson Building, University of Glasgow, UK
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AD Burden Department of Dermatology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
Pages 85-89 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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