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Firm understanding of skin structure and function is necessary for recognition and treatment of skin diseases.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, 4800 Alberta Avenue, 79905, El Paso, TX, USA

    Sitratullah Olawunmi Kukoyi-Maiyegun MD

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech, University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Osama Naga

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Kukoyi-Maiyegun, S. (2015). Skin Disorders. In: Naga, O. (eds) Pediatric Board Study Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10115-6_23

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