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From the Université de Paris, INSERM-Fondation A. de Rothschild, and the Unité de Dermatologic Pédiatrique et Dermatologic Expérimentale, U.E.R., Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France. Dr. Woodley was a Dermatology Foundation Fellow.