Clinical and Dermoscopic Diagnosis of Actinic Keratosis

Overview

Journal Dermatol Pract Concept

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2024 Aug 12

PMID 39133638

Authors

Claudio Conforti

Luca Ambrosio

Chiara Retrosi

Carmen Cantisani

Giovanni Di Lella

Luca Fania

Roberta Rotunno

Iris Zalaudek

Giovanni Pellacani

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