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Dermoscopy of Pigmented Skin Lesions

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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments

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Dermoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy, dermatoscopy and amplified surface microscopy) is an in vivo non-invasive method for observation of pigmented skin lesions.

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  1. University Clinic of Dermatology, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

    Silvija Duma

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    Torello M. Lotti

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    Torello M. Lotti

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    Angelo Massimiliano D’Erme

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Duma, S. (2015). Dermoscopy of Pigmented Skin Lesions. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D’Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45139-7_116

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