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Factitious hypermineralocorticoidism due to transdermal application of a 9-alpha-prednisolone containing ointment

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    R. Pedrinelli, A. Lucarini, L. Graziadei, S. Taddei & A. Salvetti

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Pedrinelli, R., Lucarini, A., Graziadei, L. et al. Factitious hypermineralocorticoidism due to transdermal application of a 9-alpha-prednisolone containing ointment. J Endocrinol Invest 8, 393–394 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03348520

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