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Successful treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae with erbium:YAG laser: a comparative study

Hend D. GamilDermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Elsayed M. KhaterDermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Fathia M. KhattabDermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mona A. KhalilDermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Pages 419-423 | Received 24 Oct 2017, Accepted 18 Mar 2018, Published online: 14 May 2018

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