Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2026, e20240433.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20240433
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Yang Wanqing, Chen Nuoran, Meng Xiaoqi, Liu Tingwei, Xu Yang
Received:2024-08-15
Revised:2025-10-22
Online:2026-02-09
Published:2026-02-09
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Yang Wanqing, Chen Nuoran, Meng Xiaoqi, Liu Tingwei, Xu Yang. Application of focused ultrasound in dermatology beyond the anti?aging aspects[J]. Chinese Journal of Dermatology,2026,e20240433. doi:10.35541/cjd.20240433
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