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. 2004 Aug;38(4):498–501. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2004.011874

The wear and tear of 26.2: dermatological injuries reported on marathon day

E Mailler 1, B Adams 1
PMCID: PMC1724877  PMID: 15273194

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