A review of the epidemiology of psoriasis vulgaris in the community

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 225-232

  Plunkett, Anne ^a   Marks, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Causal factors; Frequency; Morbidity; Severity; Survey instrument

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DISEASE SEVERITY; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; PSORIASIS VULGARIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0031792078     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1998.tb01478.x     Document Type: Review

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