Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 198-200 , July 2011

Gastric bypass surgery improves psoriasis

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doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.01.001

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 198-200 , July 2011

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