Ultraviolet radiation in alpine skiing: Magnitude of exposure and importance of regular protection

Archives of Dermatology

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 60-62

  Rigel, Ethan G ^a   Lebwohl, Mark G ^a   Rigel, Adam C ^a   Rigel, Darrell S ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSIMETER; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKIING; SKIN CANCER; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0037234139     PISSN: 0003987X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archderm.139.1.60     Document Type: Article

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