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Toxic epidermal necrolysis after extensive dermal use of realgar-containing (arsenic sulfide) herbal ointment

M. L. WuDivision of Clinical Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan;Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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J. F. DengDivision of Clinical Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan;Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 801-803 | Received 08 Apr 2013, Accepted 29 Jul 2013, Published online: 04 Sep 2013

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