Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards sun exposure and photoprotection measures among Indian patients attending dermatology clinic
Background: Many skin diseases are known to be either initiated or aggravated by excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure. High cumulative levels of UV radiation may lead to tanning, burning, photoaging, photoallergic and phototoxic reactions, immunosuppression, and even skin cancers. Many international...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2019;volume=5;issue=2;spage=94;epage=99;aulast=Dey |