Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 147-148 , September 2007

Current treatment options for port wine stain birthmarks

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PII: S1572-1000(07)00068-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2007.05.002

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 147-148 , September 2007

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