Pattern of dermatoses in the elderly population attending the dermatology clinic at a Tertiary Care Center in South-East Rajasthan
Introduction: The skin acts as the first line of defense for the body against external injuries. With aging, the architecture of the skin undergoes intrinsic changes that impair its capacity for repair. In addition, the aging skin is more susceptible to injury by external stimuli, including ultravio...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiag.in/article.asp?issn=0974-3405;year=2022;volume=18;issue=2;spage=73;epage=77;aulast=Sharma |