Sudden-Onset Blistering Rash.

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Dr. Funkhouser is from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Drs. Saardi and Boger are from the Department of Dermatology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center.

Published: August 2021

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