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Topical application of 5-aminolevulinic acid followed by 595-nm pulsed dye laser irradiation for the treatment of recalcitrant port-wine stains: A primary study

Shengxiu LiuInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Chunjun YangInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Sen YangInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zhongying WangInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Difeng LuoInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Xuejun ZhangInstitute of Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
Pages 189-192 | Received 16 Sep 2011, Accepted 16 May 2012, Published online: 01 Jun 2012

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