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Combination of targeted UVB phototherapy and calcipotriene versus targeted UVB alone in psoriasis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Xiaoyu Gua Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Central South University, Changsha, China;c Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Minxue Shena Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Central South University, Changsha, China;c Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Central South University, Changsha, China;d Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shuang Zhaoa Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Central South University, Changsha, China;c Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiang Chena Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Central South University, Changsha, China;c Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8187-636XView further author information
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Pages 100-104 | Received 04 May 2020, Accepted 13 May 2020, Published online: 28 May 2020

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