Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 109-111 , April 2007

What's Your Diagnosis? Scaly Pubic Plaques in a 2-year-old Girl—or an “Inverse” Rash

  • Jonathan D.K. Trager, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jonathan D.K. Trager, MD, Adolescent-Young Adult Medicine of Great Neck, LLC, 212 Middle Neck Road, Suite #5, Great Neck, NY 11021

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00352-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.12.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 109-111 , April 2007

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