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67th annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology

San Francisco, California, USA, 6–10 March 2009

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This year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was attended by over 18 500 international delegates, and featured presentations from world-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology, including research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails.

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Fraser, K. 67th annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Am J Clin Dermatol 10, 205–210 (2009). https://doi.org/10.2165/00128071-200910030-00009

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