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Review Article

Adverse cutaneous toxicities by PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors: pathogenesis, treatment, and surveillance

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Pages 73-90 | Received 16 Sep 2021, Accepted 15 Jan 2022, Published online: 20 Feb 2022

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