Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 116-127 , June 2006

Topical photodynamic therapy for non-cancerous skin conditions

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doi: 10.1016/S1572-1000(06)00035-4

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 116-127 , June 2006

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