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Psychosocial burden of patients with mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome compared to other dermatological patients. Pilot study

Hanna Cisoń
1
,
Alina Jankowska-Konsur
1
,
Rafał Białynicki-Birula
2

  1. University Centre of General Dermatology and Oncodermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  2. Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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Online publish date: 2025/01/30
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