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Hypertrichosis: A side-effect of PUVA therapy

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Rampen, F.H.J. Hypertrichosis: A side-effect of PUVA therapy. Arch Dermatol Res 278, 82–83 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00412503

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