Dermatologic Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons

    February 2019 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Howa Yeung, Kevin M. Luk, Shuo Chen … Kenneth A. Katz
    Studysummary This article reviews the unique health issues and preventive care recommendations for LGBT individuals, emphasizing dermatologic considerations and the importance of culturally competent care, but reports no new clinical findings.
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