Is decreased ultraviolet exposure during childhood the cause of the increased prevalence of atopic dermatitis?

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 38-39

  Tyler, Kelly H ^a   Zirwas, Matthew J ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGIC DISEASE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILDHOOD; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMMUNOMODULATION; LIGHT EXPOSURE; PHOTOTHERAPY; RECREATION; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL STATUS; SUN EXPOSURE; TELEVISION VIEWING; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84911960863     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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