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Rubanenko M.V.

Moscow Research and Practical Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology;
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov

Manturova N.E.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology

Ustyugov A.Yu.

The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov

Porshina O.V.

Moscow Research and Practical Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology

Petunina V.V.

Moscow Research and Practical Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology;
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov

Zorin V.L.

Human Stem Cells Institute PJSC, Skincel LLC (Skolkovo)

Zorina A.I.

Human Stem Cells Institute PJSC, Skincel LLC (Skolkovo)

Palinkash A.M.

Children‘s City Clinical Hospital named after G.N. Speransky

Epidermolysis bullosa. Possible methods of treatment

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Rubanenko M.V., Manturova N.E., Ustyugov A.Yu., Porshina O.V., Petunina V.V., Zorin V.L., Zorina A.I., Palinkash A.M.

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Rubanenko MV, Manturova NE, Ustyugov AYu, et al. Epidermolysis bullosa. Possible methods of treatment. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2021;20(4):22‑32. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/klinderma20212004122

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