Hair loss due to scalp ringworm irradiation in childhood: health and psychosocial risks for women
Abstract Background Until 1960, hundreds of thousands of children worldwide had been treated for scalp ringworm by epilation via irradiation. The discovery of late health effects in adulthood prompted investigation of the medical aspects of irradiation in childhood and led to the establishment of st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Israel Journal of Health Policy Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-020-00393-2 |