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The genetics of atopic dermatitis: recent findings and future options.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Sept 2005
Hoffjan Sabine, Epplen Jörg T
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic pruritic skin disease affecting up to 15% of children in industrialized countries. AD belongs to the group of allergic disorders that include food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. A multifactorial background for AD has been suggested, with genetic as well as environmental factors influencing disease development. Genome-wide screens for AD have been completed in four...
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