Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: Results of a consensus meeting via the Internet
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyPublished 1 May 2003Open access
Giuseppe Argenziano, H. Peter Soyer, Sergio Chimenti, Renato Talamini, Rosamaria Corona, Francesco Sera
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The virtual Consensus Net Meeting on Dermoscopy represents a valid tool for better standardization of the dermoscopic terminology and, moreover, opens up a new territory for diagnosing and managing pigmented skin lesions.
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The virtual Consensus Net Meeting on Dermoscopy represents a valid tool for better standardization of the dermoscopic terminology and, moreover, opens up a new territory for diagnosing and managing pigmented skin lesions.
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