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Decreased levels of vitamin A in serum of patients with psoriasis

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Majewski, S., Janik, P., Langner, A. et al. Decreased levels of vitamin A in serum of patients with psoriasis. Arch Dermatol Res 280, 499–501 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00427665

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