Melanocytic nevi in very young children: The role of phenotype, sun exposure, and sun protection

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 40-47

  Whiteman, David C ^a,b   Brown, Robyn M ^a   Purdie, David M ^a   Hughes, Maria Celia ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ETHNOLOGY; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LENTIGO; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MELANOCYTIC NEVUS; NEVUS CELL; PARENT; PHENOTYPE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN PIGMENTATION; SKIN PROTECTION; SUMMER; SUN EXPOSURE;

AUSTRALIA; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; NEVUS, PIGMENTED; PHENOTYPE; PIGMENTATION; PREVALENCE; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 11144294231     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.053     Document Type: Article

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