Patterson - Practical Skin Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach

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PRACTICAL SKIN PATHOLOGY: A DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ISBN 978-1-4377-1996-3

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Practical skin pathology : a diagnostic approach / James W. Patterson.

p. ; cm.(Pattern recognition series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4377-1996-3 (hardcover : alk. paper)

I. Title.II. Series: Pattern recognition series.

[DNLM:1.Skinpathology.2.Skin Diseasesdiagnosis.3.Skin Diseasespathology. WR 105]

616.5071dc23

2012045987

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