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November 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin RAGE levels are linked to inflammation and cell death.
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February 2017 in “Nursing Clinics of North America” Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, which should be treated early to help patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
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