Common Dermatologic Conditions

    April 2014 in “ Medical Clinics of North America ”
    James C. Vary, Kim M. O’Connor
    Studysummary This review discusses common skin conditions in primary care settings and provides guidance on differential diagnoses and selecting appropriate topical treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
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