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Common dermatoses.

V S Nanda
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Abstract

Skin diseases are an essential part of primary care medicine. Most dermatologic care is delivered in an outpatient setting. The initial evaluation is usually performed by the primary care physician. Women account for nearly 60% of all visits for dermatologic complaints.

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Acne VulgarisDermatitis, AtopicDermatitis, SeborrheicFemaleHumansLichen PlanusPityriasis RoseaPsoriasisRosaceaSkin DiseasesJournal Article

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V S Nanda. 1995. Common dermatoses.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(95)90271-6

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