Viewpoints in dermatology ● Correspondence
Western herbal medicine is a useful adjunct to traditional dermatological practice
J. Kentley,
J. Kentley
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author C. Brock,
C. Brock
Department of Life Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK
Search for more papers by this author K. Ramamurthy,
K. Ramamurthy
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author A. Laird,
A. Laird
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author B. Linhares,
B. Linhares
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author A. Bewley,
A. Bewley
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
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J. Kentley,
J. Kentley
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author C. Brock,
C. Brock
Department of Life Sciences Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK
Search for more papers by this author K. Ramamurthy,
K. Ramamurthy
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author A. Laird,
A. Laird
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author B. Linhares,
B. Linhares
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
Search for more papers by this author A. Bewley,
A. Bewley
Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR UK
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First published: 22 September 2017
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