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Anna Kasielska-Trojan1, Michał Pietrusiński2, Maciej Borowiec2

  • 1Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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collagenelastinpolymorphismstriae distensae

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