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Lasers, Photodynamic Therapy, and the Treatment of Medical Dermatologic Conditions

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    Michael H. Gold MD

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Gold, M.H. (2005). Lasers, Photodynamic Therapy, and the Treatment of Medical Dermatologic Conditions. In: Goldberg, D.J. (eds) Laser Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27205-4_6

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