Introduction and Historical Bibliography

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology: Eighth Edition

Volumn 1, Issue , 2010, Pages 1-10

  Burns, David Anthony ^a   Cox, Neil H ^b,c  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

20th century dermatology targeted treatment; Dermatological conditions malignant melanoma, mycosis fungoides; Dermatologist's work British Association of Dermatologists; Dermatology life quality index (DLQI); Development of modern dermatology; Evolution of dermatology Daniel Turner, Fabry's disease

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888662664     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444317633.ch1     Document Type: Chapter

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