Regranex is used for healing skin ulcers of the lower legs or feet caused by diabetes
Posted By: MTME on 2008-08-29
In Reply to: Reygernos? - mary
Subject: Regranex is used for healing skin ulcers of the lower legs or feet caused by diabetes
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