Dermatology research within the Department of Defense.
Dermatologists in the US Department of Defense have made numerous research contributions over the past several decades. This article focuses on research performed during the past few years. Space does not permit a complete discussion of all research activities of the numerous Department of Defense investigators, and this review concentrates on the work of a few physicians who have made an impact in 4 areas of dermatologic research.
Sperling
Leonard
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Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA. lsperling@usuhs.mil
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