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. 2023 Oct;37(10):e1226-e1228.
doi: 10.1111/jdv.19213. Epub 2023 May 29.

Minoxidil and vitamin E therapy for nail growth disorders: A retrospective study

Michela Starace  1 , Elisa Milan  2 , Aurora Alessandrini  1 , Francesca Bruni  1 , Bianca Maria Piraccini  1
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Minoxidil and vitamin E therapy for nail growth disorders: A retrospective study

Michela Starace et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Oct.
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