Epidemiology and prescribed treatments in childhood psoriasis: A survey among medical professionals

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 254-258

  De Jager, Michelle E A ^a   Van De Kerkhof, Peter C M ^a   De Jong, Elke M G J ^a   Seyger, Marieke M B ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Childhood psoriasis; Epidemiology; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; VITAMIN D DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; NETHERLANDS; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYSTEMIC THERAPY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; DERMATOLOGY; FAMILY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFANT; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSORIASIS; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75849156836     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630902911847     Document Type: Article

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