Possible implication of vagal nerve stimulation for treating refractory psoriasis

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  • Nima Derakhshan Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
  • Mahboubeh Kazemi Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Author Biographies

Nima Derakhshan, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

MD. Resident in Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Mahboubeh Kazemi, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

MD. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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2015-07-07

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Derakhshan N, Kazemi M. Possible implication of vagal nerve stimulation for treating refractory psoriasis. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 7 [cited 2025 Mar. 9];133(4):381-2. Available from: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/1294

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