The impact of chronic urticaria on the quality of life

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 136, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 197-201

  O'Donnell, B F ^a   Lawlor, F ^a   Simpson, J ^b   Morgan, M ^b   Greaves, M W ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHRONIC URTICARIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL LIFE;

EID: 0031058238     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb14895.x     Document Type: Article

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