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Here is a simple calculator for you to find out the total body surface area for adults, based on their height and weight, offered by medindia.
If you’re wondering whether you have mild, moderate, or severe psoriasis, think about these three things: Body surface area: How much of your body has psoriasis? To figure this out, keep in mind ...
Why Is the Rule of Nines Helpful? The rule of nines gives an idea of how much of your total body's surface area a burn takes up. This informs treatments based on the size and intensity of the burn ...
However, some antibiotics are dosed by body mass. Other drugs (many chemotherapy drugs) are dosed by the body surface area or by lean body mass.
Greater body surface area was shown to correlate with an increased risk of psoriatic arthritis development in patients with psoriasis, with obesity and depression also identified as risk factors.
Researchers have looked more closely at the link between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, investigating the roles that psoriasis severity and body surface area play.
Researchers determine that a primate’s tooth root, and not just its crown, can yield reliable information about body size, but the relationship between root surface area and diet isn’t as clear.
Phase 3b trial evaluating Tremfya (guselkumab) in low body surface area plaque psoriasis found the treatment improved clearance.
Why the Surface Area to Volume Ratio Is Important The surface of a body is important in many ways, because many reaction and transfer processes are directly proportional to surface area.