A case report and critical appraisal of the literature on the use of DermaSilk ® in children with atopic dermatitis

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2009, Pages

  Vlachou, C ^a   Thomas, K S ^a   Williams, H C ^a  

^a WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; EMOLLIENT AGENT; SERICIN;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; BANDAGE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SILK;

ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENTS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLOTHING; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; HUMANS; MALE; SILK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 72549089073     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03672.x     Document Type: Article

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