Temporary arrest of basal cell carcinoma formation in a patient with basal cell naevus syndrome (BCNS) since treatment with a gel containing various plant extracts
F Tjeerdsma,
MF Jonkman,
JR Spoo,
F Tjeerdsma
Department of Intensive Care, De Tjongerschans Hospital, Heerenveen, The Netherlands
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Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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JR Spoo
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
JR Spoo. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorF Tjeerdsma,
MF Jonkman,
JR Spoo,
F Tjeerdsma
Department of Intensive Care, De Tjongerschans Hospital, Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorMF Jonkman
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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JR Spoo
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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