Measurement of the response to treatment in psoriasis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Marks, R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical measurement; Disability index; Psoriasis; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; DRUG EFFICACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SCORING SYSTEM; SHORT SURVEY; SYMPTOM; THICKNESS;

EID: 0029823437     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639609080596     Document Type: Short Survey

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