Wildfire Air Pollution and Increased Online Search Interest and Clinic Visits for Psoriasis

April 2023 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

R. Fadadu, M. Green, B. Grimes … M.L. Wei

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Studysummary This study found that wildfire air pollution in California was associated with a delayed increase in clinic visits and online search interest for psoriasis in adults.

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