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Localized depigmentation on genital melanosis: a clue for the understanding of vitiligo
Author(s) -
Harmelin Y.,
CardotLeccia N.,
Ortonne J.P.,
Bahadoran P.,
Lacour J.P.,
Passeron T.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.12006
Subject(s) - depigmentation , nice , vitiligo , dermatology , medicine , computer science , programming language
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