Medical and Aesthetic Procedural Dermatology Recommendations for Transgender Patients Undergoing Transition

    January 2019 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Nikhil Dhingra, Lauren Meshkov Bonati, Erica B. Wang … Jared Jagdeo
    Studysummary This review discusses the dermatologic needs and care considerations for transgender patients undergoing gender transition, highlighting the unique role dermatologists can play, but it does not report new clinical results.
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