The effect of sun exposure in determining nevus density in UK adolescent twins

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 124, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 56-62

  Wachsmuth, Rachel C ^a,b   Turner, Faye ^a   Barrett, Jennifer H ^a   Gaut, Rupert ^a   Randerson Moor, Juliette A ^a   Bishop, D Timothy ^a   Newton Bishop, Julia A ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Melanoma risk; Nevi; Sun exposure; Sun protection; Twin study

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CLOTHING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EYE COLOR; FEMALE; HAIR COLOR; HEREDITY; HUMAN; MALE; MELANOMA; NEVUS; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SKIN COLOR; SUN EXPOSURE; TWINS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 11944273309     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-202X.2004.23548.x     Document Type: Article

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