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Case Report

Resolution of painful trichodysplasia spinulosa with topical cidofovir: case report

Kevin M. Burninghama Center for Clinical Studies, LTD, Webster, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ritu N. Swalib Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas, USA;c Dermatology and Laser Center, Houston, Texas, USAView further author information
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Peter L. Radyb Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas, USAView further author information
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Anisha B. Patelb Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas, USA;d Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USAView further author information
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Stephen K. Tyringa Center for Clinical Studies, LTD, Webster, Texas, USA;b Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas, USAView further author information
Article: 2328180 | Received 13 Feb 2024, Accepted 05 Mar 2024, Published online: 17 Mar 2024

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