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. 2022 Oct;87(4):903-904.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.12.018. Epub 2021 Dec 16.

Minimally invasive microbiopsy for genetic profiling of melanocytic lesions: A case series

Manu Jain  1 , Isidora Autuori  2 , Niasia Everett  3 , Ucalene Harris  3 , Miko Yamada  4 , Tarl Prow  5 , Klaus Busam  6 , Michael A Marchetti  3 , Allan C Halpern  3 , Irene Orlow  2
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Minimally invasive microbiopsy for genetic profiling of melanocytic lesions: A case series

Manu Jain et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Oct.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest Drs Yamada and Prow have a conflict of interest with Trajan Scientific & Medical Pty Ltd as they are currently commercializing microbiopsy. Drs Jain, Busam, Marchetti, and Halpern and authors Autuori, Everett, Harris, and Orlow do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose.

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