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The Burden of Childhood Psoriasis

  1. MICHELLE E.A. De JAGER M.D., PH.D.1,
  2. ELKE M.G.J. De JONG M.D., Ph.D.1,
  3. ANDREA W.M. EVERS Ph.D.1,2,
  4. PETER C.M. Van De KERKHOF M.D., Ph.D.1,
  5. MARIEKE M.B. SEYGER M.D., Ph.D.1

Article first published online: 22 JUN 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01489.x

Issue

Pediatric Dermatology

Pediatric Dermatology

Volume 28, Issue 6, pages 736–737, November/December 2011

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How to Cite

De JAGER, M. E.A., De JONG, E. M.G.J., EVERS, A. W.M., Van De KERKHOF, P. C.M. and SEYGER, M. M.B. (2011), The Burden of Childhood Psoriasis. Pediatric Dermatology, 28: 736–737. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01489.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Departments of Dermatology

  2. 2

    Medical Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

*Address correspondence to Michelle E.A. de Jager, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 370, René Descartesdreef 1, 6525 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands, or e-mail: M.deJager@derma.umcn.nl

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 NOV 2011
  2. Article first published online: 22 JUN 2011

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