Post laser hyperpigmentation and occupational ultraviolet radiation exposure

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 259-261

  Munnoch, D A ^a   Gorst, C M ^a   Hancock, K ^a  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arc welding; Hyperpigmentation; Laser therapy; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEEK; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; LASER SURGERY; MALE; NEVUS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RISK; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WELDING;

EID: 0033999736     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/bjps.1999.3314     Document Type: Article

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