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Cryogens are used to produce cold temperatures, for this discussion, for therapeutic purposes. Liquid nitrogen is currently the cryogen of choice for most dermatological applications; other cryogens may be of use.
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Abramovits, W. (2016). Cryogens. In: Abramovits, W., Graham, G., Har-Shai, Y., Strumia, R. (eds) Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_3
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