Morphea induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report
Flavia Pigliacelli MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAlessia Pacifico MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Maria Mariano MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAndrea D’Arino MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAntonio Cristaudo MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorPaolo Iacovelli MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFlavia Pigliacelli MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAlessia Pacifico MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Maria Mariano MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAndrea D’Arino MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAntonio Cristaudo MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorPaolo Iacovelli MD
San Gallicano Dermatological Institute – IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorConflict of interest: None.
Funding source: None.
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