The use of complementary medicine in children with atopic dermatitis in secondary care in Leicester

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 566-571

  Johnston, G A ^a   Bilbao, R M ^a   Graham Brown, R A C ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative therapies; Atopic dermatitis; Complementary medicine

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOSPORIN A; HERBACEOUS AGENT; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CHINESE MEDICINE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERNET; MALE; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COHORT STUDIES; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0142088936     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05471.x     Document Type: Article

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