Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 61, Issue 6 , Pages 945-958 , December 2009

Angiogenesis in cutaneous disease: Part II

  • Vivian Laquer, BS

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University College of Physicians, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Van Hoang, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of California Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, California
    • ,
  • Amy Nguyen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, California
    • ,
  • Kristen M. Kelly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, California
    • University of California Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Kristen Kelly, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, 1002 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92612.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.05.053

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 61, Issue 6 , Pages 945-958 , December 2009

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