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. 1984 Sep;77(9):794–798. doi: 10.1177/014107688407700917

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like skin changes induced by penicillamine.

R H Meyrick Thomas, N Light, A D Stephens, N C Avery, J D Kirby

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