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The randomized trials of 10% urea cream and 0.025% tretinoin cream in the treatment of acanthosis nigricans

Arucha Treesirichoda Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhonnayok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Suthida Chaithirayanona Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhonnayok, ThailandView further author information
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Thitiwat Chaikulb Department of Paediatric Dermatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Somboon Chansakulpornc Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhonnayok, ThailandView further author information
Pages 837-842 | Received 10 Dec 2019, Accepted 19 Dec 2019, Published online: 03 Jan 2020

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