Can Fractionated Microneedle Radiofrequency be an Effective Procedure for Treatment of Fox–Fordyce Disease? A Medical Hypothesis

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Orthodontic, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

3 Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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