Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 55, Issue 4 , Pages 584-589 , October 2006

Alcohol consumption and self-reported sunburn: A cross-sectional, population-based survey

  • Kenneth J. Mukamal, MD, MPH, MA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kenneth J. Mukamal, MD, Department of Medicine. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Rose-114, Boston, MA 02215.

,Accepted 13 April 2006.

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 Supported by grant R21AA14900 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.Conflict of interest: None identified.

PII: S0190-9622(06)01208-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.04.033

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 55, Issue 4 , Pages 584-589 , October 2006

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