Atomic dermatitis in children, Part 1: Epidemiology, clinical features, and complications

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Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 241-247

  Kiken, David A ^a   Silverberg, Nanette B ^a,b,c,d  

^a ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^d MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33750891885     PISSN: 00114162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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