The effect of two urea-containing creams on dry, eczematous skin in atopic patients. II. Adverse effects

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-175

  Loden M ^a,c   Andersson, A C ^b   Lindberg, M ^b  

^a ACO Hud AB   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c ACO Hud AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adverse reactions; Atopic dermatitis; Emollients; Moisturizers; Smarting

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE; UREA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN MANIFESTATION; SKIN SENSATION; TIME; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032837368     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639909056024     Document Type: Article

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