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Treatment of leg telangiectasia with laser and high‐intensity pulsed light

2000; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1529-8019.2000.00005.x

1529-8019

Mitchel P. Goldman, Robert A. Weiss,

melanin and skin pigmentation

Dermatologic TherapyVolume 13, Issue 1 p. 38-49 Treatment of leg telangiectasia with laser and high-intensity pulsed light Mitchel P. Goldman, Mitchel P. GoldmanSearch for more papers by this authorRobert A. Weiss, Robert A. WeissSearch for more papers by this author Mitchel P. Goldman, Mitchel P. GoldmanSearch for more papers by this authorRobert A. Weiss, Robert A. WeissSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 December 2001 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1529-8019.2000.00005.xCitations: 8Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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