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Robert A Kowtoniuk1, Yinzhen E Liu1, Jonathan P Jeter1
1Dr. Kowtoniuk is from the Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Texas. Dr. Liu is from 75th Medical Group, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Dr. Jeter is from the Department of Dermatology, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Abstract:
Service members of the US Military are at risk for cutaneous cold weather injuries due to the demands of military training, combat operations, and peacekeeping missions. In this article, we review common cutaneous cold weather injuries likely to be encountered in the military, including frostbite, immersion foot, pernio, Raynaud phenomenon (RP), and cold urticaria. We aim to bring awareness to these specific injuries to improve diagnostic and treatment outcomes, both in service members and civilians.
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