Atopic dermatitis: An increasing problem

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Supplement

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 51-53

  Larsen, F Schultz ^a,b  

^a Dermatology Clinic   (Denmark)

^b NONE   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Childhood; Epidemiology; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0030514478     PISSN: 09065784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1996.tb00395.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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