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Meeting the dermatologic needs of syrian refugees: challenges and opportunities

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  1. University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1010 N Kansas St, Wichita, KS, 67214, USA

    Noor Farhoud

  2. Division of Dermatology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Jesalyn Tate

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Farhoud, N., Tate, J. Meeting the dermatologic needs of syrian refugees: challenges and opportunities. Arch Dermatol Res 315, 2989–2990 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02720-4

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