Dr. Alan M. Ruben M.D.
Dermatologist
1038 Market St Wheeling WV, 26003About
Dr. Alan Ruben is a dermatologist practicing in Wheeling, WV. Dr. Ruben specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Ruben diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [A survey on death by asphyxia].
- Vacuoles in red cells from splenectomized subjects originate during cell life:
- Alterations in size, shape and osmotic behaviour of red cells after splenectomy: a study of their age dependence.
- Reticulocyte crisis after splenectomy: evidence for delayed red cell maturation?
- Counterflow centrifugation of red cell populations: a cell age related separation technique.
- Membrane characteristics and osmotic fragility of red cells, fractionated with anglehead centrifugation and counterflow centrifugation.
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