The response to ultraviolet radiation and delayed hypersensitivity in Celts with skin cancer

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 20-26

  Long, C C ^a   Marks, R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethnic group; Risk factors; Skin cancer; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CANCER; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0030029923     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0926-9959(95)00110-7     Document Type: Article

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