The cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis in the first 12 months among Chinese, Vietnamese, and Caucasian infants born in Melbourne, Australia.

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70443-3

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The cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis in the first 12 months among Chinese, Vietnamese, and Caucasian infants born in Melbourne, Australia.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Apr 1999

Mar A, Tam M, Jolley D, Marks R

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BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD), a disease with both inherited and environmental components determining its clinical expression, has been reported to be more frequent in people of Asian origin. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to compare the 12-month cumulative incidence of AD in Caucasian, Chinese, and Vietnamese babies born in Australia. METHODS: Sixty-two Caucasian, 61 Chinese, and 59 Vietnamese babies born in...

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