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Topical treatments

Combination therapy using maxacalcitol and corticosteroid lotions preliminary to monotherapy with maxacalcitol lotion for scalp psoriasis

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Pages 34-37 | Received 20 Dec 2011, Accepted 04 Apr 2012, Published online: 12 Jun 2012

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