Epidemiological study of skin disorders in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Background: The study pertaining to the prevalence of diseases plays a valuable tool in the planning and implementation of health care facilities. The prevalence of skin diseases in Andaman and Nicobar islands, which is rightly called "Little India" considering the heterogeneity of the people living...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Dermatology Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 454 - 459 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Sep/Oct2021
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