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Volnukhin V.A.

Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology

Bobrov M.A.

M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute;
Moscow Research and Practical Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Kochetkov M.A.

Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology

Demchenkova E.V.

Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology

Mid-dermal elastolysis — a rare skin disease with involvement of elastic tissue

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Volnukhin V.A., Bobrov M.A., Kochetkov M.A., Demchenkova E.V.

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To cite this article:

Volnukhin VA, Bobrov MA, Kochetkov MA, Demchenkova EV. Mid-dermal elastolysis — a rare skin disease with involvement of elastic tissue. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2022;21(3):304‑311. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/klinderma202221031304

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