The effectiveness and safety of short-contact dithranol therapy in paediatric psoriasis: A prospective comparison of regular day care and day care with telemedicine

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 170, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 454-457

  Oostveen, A M ^a   Beulens, C A ^a   Van De Kerkhof, P C M ^a   De Jong, E M G J ^a   Seyger, M M B ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTHRALIN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DAY CARE; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSORIASIS; REMOTE CONSULTATION; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84894242146     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12621     Document Type: Review

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