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56 citations,
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41 citations,
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41 citations,
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29 citations,
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28 citations,
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24 citations,
July 2019 in “Cochrane library” Some treatments like methotrexate with prednisone might help juvenile morphea, but more research is needed to confirm.
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22 citations,
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21 citations,
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21 citations,
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21 citations,
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21 citations,
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