Acknowledgement
This paper is based on the findings of a PhD thesis entitled 'Efficacy of Flax seed oil in treating mild to moderate Psoriasis Vulgaris comparing with topical Betamethasone: A randomized, double-blind, clinical trial' Granted by School of Persian Medicine and Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences.
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