Global warming, heat-related illnesses, and the dermatologist
Global warming, provoked by the greenhouse effect of high levels of atmospheric gases (most notably carbon dioxide and methane), directly threatens human health and survival. Individuals vary in their capacity to tolerate episodes of extreme heat. Because skin is the organ tasked with heat dissipati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647520301350 |