The effects of topical sodium cromoglicate on itch and flare in human skin induced by intradermal histamine: A randomised double-blind vehicle controlled intra-subject design trial

BMC Research Notes

Volumn 4, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Edwards, Alan M ^a   Stevens, Michael T ^b   Church, Martin K ^c,d  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b EMStat Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952356888     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17560500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-47     Document Type: Article

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