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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with stasis dermatitis and ulcer: A novel finding with important therapeutic implications

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Pages 336-339 | Received 24 Nov 2009, Accepted 22 Jan 2009, Published online: 02 Dec 2009

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