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Characterization by phenotype of families with atopic dermatitis.
Acta dermato-venereologica - 1 Jan 2000
Bradley M, Kockum I, Söderhäll C, Van Hage-Hamsten M, Luthman H, Nordenskjöld M, Wahlgren C F
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The aetiology of atopic dermatitis is unknown, but is probably multifactorial, with interactions between several genetic and environmental factors. Twin studies indicate a strong genetic factor, but the susceptibility genes are unknown. This paper, describing the phenotypes of family material, forms part of a large genetic study seeking to identify susceptibility genes for atopic dermatitis by linkage analysis....
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