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Goncharova E.V.

FPPOV Pervogo MGMU im. I.M. Sechenova

Petunina V.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University, Moscow

Striae as skin manifestations of obesity

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Goncharova E.V., Petunina V.V.

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Goncharova EV, Petunina VV. Striae as skin manifestations of obesity. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2013;11(1):95‑97. (In Russ.)

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