Piercings in medical students and their effects on the skin

Piercings in medical students and their effects on the skin

BACKGROUND: Piercings are body embellishments commonly seen in young people, however their inherent risk of infection and scarring disorders are less divulged. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of body piercings among medical students and their possible dermatologic consequences. METHODS: Cross-...

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Main Authors: Kátia Sheylla Malta Purim, Bernardo Augusto Rosario, Cristine Secco Rosario, Ana Tereza Bittencourt Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014-12-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Body piercing
Medical students
Scarring
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