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An Open-Label, Single-Arm Pilot Study in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis treated with Mesalazine

Tarun Narang, Sanjeev Handa

Citation Information : Narang T, Handa S. An Open-Label, Single-Arm Pilot Study in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis treated with Mesalazine. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2014; 48 (1):24-26.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1095

Published Online: 01-12-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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Handa S, Narang T. An Open-Label, Single-Arm Pilot Study in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis treated with Mesalazine. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2014;48(1):24-26.


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