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Author(s) -
Mr. Aman Mehta
Publication year - 2004
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/j.1365-2133.2004.v151_is68_disclaimer.x
Subject(s) - disclaimer , medicine , political science , law
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