Reference limits for erythema-effective UV doses

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1097-1102

  Gambichler, T ^a   Moussa, G ^a   Tomi, N S ^a   Paech, V ^a   Altmeyer, P ^a   Kreuter, A ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; RADIATION RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 33749029680     PISSN: 00318655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1562/2006-02-06-RA-796     Document Type: Article

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