Xerosis and pruritus in the elderly-recognition and management

Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 151-159

  Norman, Robert A ^a  

^a Dermatology Health Care   (United States)

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EID: 77949606534     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_12     Document Type: Chapter

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