Ann Dermatol.  2019 Aug;31(4):482-485. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.4.482.

Can Body Mass Index and/or Waist Circumference Be the Risk Factors of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria?: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

• Kim YS
• Han K
• Lee JH
• Lee JY
• Park YM

• KMID: 2451495
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2019.31.4.482

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Body Mass Index*
Risk Factors*
Urticaria*
Waist Circumference*

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