The importance of skin barrier function

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages

  Cork, M J ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atopic eczema; Complete emollient therapy; Epidermal barrier

Indexed keywords

EMOLLIENT AGENT; SKIN LIPID;

ADULT; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRY SKIN; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN FUNCTION; STRATUM CORNEUM; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; WATER LOSS;

EID: 0030956654     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160948     Document Type: Review

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