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Genital diseases

Usefulness of video thermography in the evaluation of platelet-rich plasma effectiveness in vulvar lichen sclerosus: preliminary study

M. Tedescoa Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. Garellia Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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F. Eliab Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Unit, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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G. Chicherchiac Musculo-Skeletal Tissue Bank, Rome, Italy
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M. L. Foddaid Immunohaematology and Trasfusion Medicine, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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A. Latinie Infective Dermatologic Department, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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A. Morronef Scientific Director San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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E. Miglianoa Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Pages 568-571 | Received 16 May 2019, Accepted 18 Sep 2019, Published online: 07 Nov 2019

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