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Review
. 2001 Apr;56(4):257-60.

[The skin, cold and winter sports]

[Article in French]
G Claes  1 , F Henry, C Letawe, G E Piérard
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[The skin, cold and winter sports]

[Article in French]
G Claes et al. Rev Med Liege. 2001 Apr.

Abstract

Winter sports are responsible for various dermatoses which could be often avoided by simple preventive procedures. Both the severity and duration of cold exposure combined with wind speed, altitude and environmental hygrometric value govern the potential types of cold injuries.

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