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Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Rare Cutaneous Manifestation of Colon Adenocarcinoma

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    Justin Hartke, Julian Trevino & Salma Akram

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Hartke, J., Trevino, J. & Akram, S. Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Rare Cutaneous Manifestation of Colon Adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Canc 43 (Suppl 1), 161–163 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-012-9381-6

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