Schwartzberg J, Seijo CJA

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 355-359
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ABSTRACT

Nowadays, herbal remedies have become a frequent therapeutic option used by patients with or without medical advisory. That’s why it is very important for a dermatological surgeon to be aware of all adverse effects related to these therapeutic tools, in order to avoid severe damage in daily surgical practice. This paper mentions the necessary information, and its purpose is to avoid a negative impact of these medications on dermatological surgery.

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