Allergic contact dermatitis from latex rubber

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 134, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 910-914

  Wilkinson, S M ^a,b   Beck, M H ^a  

^a Skin Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LATEX;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0029920547     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb06324.x     Document Type: Article

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