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Band of Papules in a Child

Michelle Gallagher, DO
Jenna M. Sesi, BS

American Family Physician. 2025;111(2):179-180.

Author disclosure: No relevant financial relationships.

MICHELLE GALLAGHER, DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan

JENNA M. SESI, BS, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit, Michigan

Address correspondence to Michelle Gallagher, DO, at docmlg@msu.edu.

Author disclosure: No relevant financial relationships.

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