Photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD) caused by sunscreen lotion

Athletic Therapy Today

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 9-12

  Bobo, Linda S ^a   Andrews, Amanda K ^b  

^a STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TROY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 75849137154     PISSN: 10787895     EISSN: 19332068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/att.14.6.9     Document Type: Article

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