The effect of topical indomethacin on ultraviolet-radiation-induced erythema

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 523-527

  Ibbotson, S H ^a   Diffey, B L ^b   Farr, P M ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DURHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INDOMETACIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 0029797698     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb03824.x     Document Type: Article

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