Increased moisture content in children's atopic skin

European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-20

  Martinsen, Ørjan G ^a,b   Grimnes, S ^a,b   Kirkhus, T ^a   Morkrid L ^b   Aas, K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c Voksentoppen Center for Asthma and Allergy   (Norway)

Author keywords

Atopic skin; Electrical impedance; Hydration; Moisture content; Season; Susceptance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; HYDRATION; MOISTURE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEASONAL VARIATION; SKIN EXAMINATION;

EID: 34250368926     PISSN: 11227672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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