Severity distribution of atopic dermatitis in the community and its relationship to secondary referral

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 73-76

  Emerson, R M ^a   Williams, H C ^a   Allen, B R ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTER;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PREVALENCE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 0031869518     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.02316.x     Document Type: Article

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