The impact of photosensitivity disorders on aspects of lifestyle

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 163, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 817-822

  Stafford, R ^a   Farrar, M D ^a   Kift, R ^a   Durkin, M T ^a   Berry, J L ^a   Webb, A R ^a   Rhodes, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

employment; lifestyle behaviour; photoprotection; photosensitivity disorders; quality of life; vitamin D supplement

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN; VITAMIN D;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SUMMER; SUN EXPOSURE; UNITED KINGDOM; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DRUG UTILIZATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HOLIDAYS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; SEASONS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; TIME FACTORS; VITAMIN D; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957057462     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09905.x     Document Type: Article

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