Prevalence of pigmentary disorders and their impact on quality of life: a prospective cohort study.

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Published in J Cosmet Dermatol on September 01, 2008

Authors

Anne Taylor1, Manjiri Pawaskar, Sarah L Taylor, Rajesh Balkrishnan, Steven R Feldman

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1071, USA.

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