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Dietary approaches in dermatological disorders: mechanisms and clinical relevance

Patrycja Boluk
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Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka
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Piotr Zawodny
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  1. Department of Biochemical Science, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
Adv Dermatol Allergol 2026; XLIII (2): 111–119
Online publish date: 2026/04/11
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