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Original Article

Topical chemotherapy (PUVA) for the relief of uremic pruritus in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Y Uesugi Division of Dermatology, Sanuma General Hospital, Hazamacho, Japan
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N Kumasaka Division of Dermatology, Sanuma General Hospital, Hazamacho, Japan
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Y Okada Division of Urology, Kesennuma County General Hospital, Kesennuma, Japan
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S Ito Division of Urology, Kesennuma County General Hospital, Kesennuma, Japan
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N Matsumura Department of Dermatology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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H Tagami Department of Dermatology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Pages 247-249 | Received 16 Feb 1996, Accepted 29 Jul 1996, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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