Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.  2016 Jul;8(4):279-281. 10.4168/aair.2016.8.4.279.

Is Montelukast Benefical in Children With Atopic Dermatitis?

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. lay5604@naver.com

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Child*
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Humans

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