Impact of Avène hydrotherapy on the quality of life of atopic and psoriatic patients

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 24-29

  Taieb, C ^a   Sibaud, V ^b   Merial Kieny, C ^b  

^a Pierre Fabre ^*  (France)

^b Laboratoires Dermatologiques Avene   (France)

Author keywords

atopic dermatitis; Av ne Thermal Spring Water; DLQI; hydrotherapy; psoriasis; SF 12

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; AVENE HYDROTHERAPY; CHILD; EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROTHERAPY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SHORT FORM 12; SHORT FORM 36; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BALNEOLOGY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINERAL WATERS; PSORIASIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650809663     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03899.x     Document Type: Article

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