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Acquired pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like syndrome and pyruvate kinase deficiency: a case of iron overload?

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Robert, M., Audebert, S., Eveillard, JR. et al. Acquired pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like syndrome and pyruvate kinase deficiency: a case of iron overload?. Eur J Dermatol 33, 319–320 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1684/ejd.2023.4501

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