Secondary erythromelalgia: a tryptophan dietary supplement-induced case associated with elevated
Andrea Michelerio1, Federica Derlino1, Valeria Brazzelli1
1Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Science, Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
International Journal of Dermatology
|November 21, 2017
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