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Research Article

The effectiveness of excimer laser on vitiligo treatment in comparison with a combination therapy of Excimer laser and tacrolimus in an Iranian population

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Pages 241-245 | Received 17 Dec 2013, Accepted 25 May 2014, Published online: 11 Aug 2014

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