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A split face comparative study between intradermal tranexamic acid and Erbium-YAG laser in treatment of melasma

Sarah Otba National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Eman Shaarawyb Faculty of Medicine, Dermatology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ahmad Sadekc El Hude El Marsoud Dermatology and Venerology Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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Noha Abdallahd Dermatology Medical Laser Department, National Institute of Laser and Enhanced Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Naglaa Agamiae Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Alexandria University, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0200-3390
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Mona Solimand Dermatology Medical Laser Department, National Institute of Laser and Enhanced Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Abeer Attia Tawfikd Dermatology Medical Laser Department, National Institute of Laser and Enhanced Science, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 555-559 | Received 07 May 2020, Accepted 14 May 2020, Published online: 04 Jun 2021

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