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Research Article

Treatment of primary hyperhidrosis with tap water iontophoresis in paediatric patients: a retrospective analysis

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Pages 313-316 | Received 13 Nov 2013, Accepted 07 Dec 2013, Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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