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Factors that affect skin aging: a cohort-based survey on twins.
Archives of dermatology - 1 Dec 2009
Martires Kathryn J, Fu Pingfu, Polster Amy M, Cooper Kevin D, Baron Elma D
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OBJECTIVE: To identify environmental factors that correlate with skin photoaging, controlling for genetic susceptibility by using a questionnaire administered to twins. DESIGN: The survey collected information about each participant's Fitzpatrick type, history of skin cancer, smoking and drinking habits, and weight from a cohort of twins. Clinicians then assigned a clinical photodamage score to each participant....
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