Quality of life and the family impact of atopic dermatitis in children

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 429-438

  Park, Chang Keun ^a   Park, Chun Wook ^a   Lee, Cheol Heon ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis family impact; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250850153     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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