Successful Treatment of Acupuncture-induced Argyria Using Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser

Overview

Journal JAAD Case Rep

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2020 Sep 30

PMID 32995425

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Authors

Sittiroj Arunkajohnsak

Kanchalit Thanomkitti

Pranee Kasemsarn

Penvadee Pattanaprichakul

Sukhum Jiamton

Sasima Eimpunth

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