Verruciform xanthoma: localized lymphedema (elephantiasis) is an essential pathogenic factor
Song Lu MD, PhD,
Angela Rohwedder PhD, Michael Murphy MD,
J. Andrew Carlson MD, FRCPC,
Song Lu MD, PhD
Department of Pathology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Murphy MD
Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Medical Center, Framington, CT, USA
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J. Andrew Carlson MD, FRCPC
Divisions of Dermatopathology and Dermatology, Albany Medical College MC-81, Albany, NY, USA
e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSong Lu MD, PhD,
Angela Rohwedder PhD, Michael Murphy MD,
J. Andrew Carlson MD, FRCPC,
Song Lu MD, PhD
Department of Pathology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Murphy MD
Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Medical Center, Framington, CT, USA
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J. Andrew Carlson MD, FRCPC
Divisions of Dermatopathology and Dermatology, Albany Medical College MC-81, Albany, NY, USA
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