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The Impact of Temperature, Humidity, and Sunshine on Internet Search Volumes Related to Psoriasis
1Brandenburg Medical School, Neuruppin, Germany.
JMIR Dermatology
|October 19, 2023
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We examined internet searches on psoriasis in Germany and found that in weeks with high search volume, mean temperature and humidity were lower and sunshine level was higher compared to weeks with low search volume.
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