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A comparison of photodynamic therapy using topical methyl aminolevulinate (Metvix®) with single cycle cryotherapy in patients with actinic keratosis: a prospective, randomized study

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Pages 99-106 | Received 25 Mar 2002, Accepted 09 Sep 2002, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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