Validation of the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis in the adult Thai population

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 25, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 133-138

  Wanitphakdeedecha, Rungsima ^a   Tuchinda, Papapit ^a   Sivayathorn, Apichati ^b   Kulthanan, Kanokvalai ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b BUMRUNGRAD INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; ASIAN; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATITIS; DISEASE DURATION; DRY SKIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; RASH; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SKIN INFLAMMATION; THAILAND; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; THAILAND;

EID: 36049011220     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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