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A case of coexistence of psoriasis vulgaris and lichen planus and a literature review

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Dobrev, H.P., Abadjieva, T.I., Ivanova, Z.G. et al. A case of coexistence of psoriasis vulgaris and lichen planus and a literature review. Wien Med Wochenschr (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-023-01031-7

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