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The ‘angry back’: a new concept or old confusion?
A. KLIGMAN,
R. GOLLHAUSEN,
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A. KLIGMAN
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A.
Dr A.Kligman.Search for more papers by this authorR. GOLLHAUSEN
Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 8000 Munchen 2, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorA. KLIGMAN,
R. GOLLHAUSEN,
Corresponding Author
A. KLIGMAN
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A.
Dr A.Kligman.Search for more papers by this authorR. GOLLHAUSEN
Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 8000 Munchen 2, Federal Republic of Germany
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