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Figure 1 : (A) L’une des 8 lésions ulcérées, présentant une bordure verruqueuse érosive et une scarification centrale, située sur la jambe d’un homme de 49 ans atteint de blastomycose cutanée. (B) ...

Une hyperprolactinémie légère asymptomatique (20–200 μg/L) est fréquente et souvent trompeuse Chez les personnes présentant une hyperprolactinémie légère asymptomatique, on doit réaliser une nouvelle ...

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