Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 642-646 , October 2010

Treatment of actinic cheilitis with the Er:YAG laser

  • Paul Armenores, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Adelaide, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Paul Armenores, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
    • ,
  • Craig L. James, FRCPA

      Affiliations

    • Adelaide Pathology Partners, Adelaide, Australia
    • ,
  • Patrick C. Walker, FACD

      Affiliations

    • Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, Adelaide, Australia
    • ,
  • Shyamala C. Huilgol, FACD

      Affiliations

    • Adelaide Skin and Eye Centre, Kent Town, Adelaide, Australia

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 Funding sources: None.

 Conflicts of interest: None declared.

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PII: S0190-9622(09)02109-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.11.586

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 642-646 , October 2010

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