title: Skin problems in the long-distance runner 2500 years after the Battle of Marathon.
abstract: Long-distance running has evolved into a sport that continues to gain in popularity. Skin problems are common among long distance runners and may prompt athletes to seek medical attention. This paper reviews the skin problems of long distance runners and outlines treatments that we have found to be helpful.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Biomedical Science Dermatology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo,NY 14221, USA. mfhelm@buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Matthew F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Helm
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: N Helm
authors.forename: Wilma
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: F Bergfeld
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012420:Running; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*