A survey of traditional Chinese medicine use in children with atopic dermatitis attending a paediatric dermatology clinic

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 154-157

  Hon, Kam Lun Ellis ^a   Ma, Kwok Chiu ^a   Wong, Yin ^a   Leung, Ting Fan ^a   Fok, Tai Fai ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Attitudes; Dermatology clinic; Traditional Chinese medicine

Indexed keywords

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CAREGIVER; CHINESE MEDICINE; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 25444510136     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630510038938     Document Type: Review

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