Noninfectious granulomatous diseases: an update.

Adv Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 195 Lothrop Street, Suite 145 Lothrop Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

Published: February 2007

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