Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common condition in the community, particularly amongst children. Although comparison of prevalence data between surveys is made difficult by differences in methodology, the available data suggest that there has been a substantial rise in the prevalence of AD, and that so
Prevalence of atopic eczema in the community: the Lothian atopic dermatitis study
โ Scribed by R.M. HERD; M.J. TIDMAN; R.J. PRESCOTT; J.A.A. HUNTER
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 187 KB
- Volume
- 135
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
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