The Prevalance of Environmentally Induced Lip Pathology Among Active Duty Soldiers,

Abstract

The lower lips of 1442 soldiers were examined under field conditions to determine the prevalence of acute and chronic lip change due to environmental factors. Fifteen and one-half percent had acute changes, 48.5% had normal lips and chronic lip changes varying from mild to severe were seen in 50.5% of those examined. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA077657

Entities

People

  • John F. Nelson
  • Thomas F. Payne

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Age Distribution
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Databases
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Field Conditions
  • Humidity
  • Low Humidity
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Pathology
  • Skin Physiology
  • Voice Communications

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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