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Review Article| Volume 48, ISSUE 2, P429-440, June 2019

Dermatologic Conditions in Transgender Populations

  • Howa Yeung
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    Corresponding author. Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1525 Clifton Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30322.
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    Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1525 Clifton Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

    Regional Telehealth Services, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, 250 N Arcadia Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
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  • Benjamin Kahn
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    Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1525 Clifton Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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  • Bao Chau Ly
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    Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1525 Clifton Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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  • Vin Tangpricha
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    Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 101 Woodruff Circle Northeast, WRMB 1301, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

    Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road Northeast, Decatur, GA 30300, USA
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