Line-field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography Detects Subclinical Disease Activity in Atopic Dermatitis during Treatment with Pimecrolimus: An Intrapatient, Controlled Study
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atopic dermatitis, pimecrolimus, line-field confocal optical coherence tomographyDownloads
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