Keloids: Assessment of effects and psychosocial- impacts on subjects in a black African population

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 368-372

  Olaitan, P B ^a  

^a LAUTECH TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Black; Impact; Keloid; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KELOID; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; NIGERIA; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STIGMA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; KELOID; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67749098041     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.53132     Document Type: Article

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