Gender Aspects in Skin Diseases

April 2010 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

W Chen, Martin Mempel, C Traidl-Hofmann, S Al Khusaei, J Ring

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Studysummary This article reviews gender differences in skin disorders, highlighting variations in disease prevalence and type between sexes, but reports no new findings, emphasizing potential implications for prevention and treatment strategies.

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