Zidovudine in HIV-negative pityriasis rubra pilaris

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 127-131

  Griffiths, W A D ^a,b   Hill, V A ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; Pityriasis rubro pilaris; Zidovudine

Indexed keywords

ANTIVIRUS AGENT; ZIDOVUDINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; PITYRIASIS RUBRA PILARIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030836759     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160285     Document Type: Article

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