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Generalized pruritus without primary lesions

Differential diagnosis and approach to treatment

Michael A. Nowak Dr Nowak is medical director, Diagnostic Dermatopathology, West Palm Beach, Florida.
, MD,
Maria M. Tsoukas Dr Tsoukas and Dr Delmus are residents and Dr Falanga is professor and chairman, department of dermatology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine.
, MD,
Fa. Abigail Delmus Dr Tsoukas and Dr Delmus are residents and Dr Falanga is professor and chairman, department of dermatology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine.
, MD,
Vincent Falanga Dr Tsoukas and Dr Delmus are residents and Dr Falanga is professor and chairman, department of dermatology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine.
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Robert T. Brodell Dr Brodell, coordinator of this series, is professor of internal medicine and clinical professor of dermatopathology in pathology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, Ohio, and associate clinical professor of dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland.Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 41-46 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015

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