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. 2013 Dec 17;3(3-4).
doi: 10.3402/jchimp.v3i3-4.21047. eCollection 2013.

Tongue hyperpigmentation associated with chemotherapy

Majd Alfreijat  1
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Tongue hyperpigmentation associated with chemotherapy

Majd Alfreijat. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. .
No abstract available

Keywords: chemotherapy; drug reaction; hyperpigmentation; therapies.

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