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6/2025
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Salivary Gland Inflammation During Acitretin Therapy for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: a Case Report and Diagnostic Challenge

Monika Grochowska-Rak
1
,
Katarzyna Kulig
1
,
Arleta Grabowska
1

  1. Department of Dermatology, John Paul II Provincial Hospital, Belchatow, Poland
Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2025, 112, 382-387
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2025.160172
Online publish date: 2026/02/28
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