Current status and characteristics of atopic dermatitis in Korea

Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 208-211

  Kim, Kyu Han ^a  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Patient education; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; ECZEMA; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFRAGLUTEAL ECZEMA; KOREA; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERIAURICULAR ECZEMA; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; SCALP SCALING; SKIN DISEASE;

EID: 84897477684     PISSN: 19758456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2014.57.3.208     Document Type: Article

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