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Genetic susceptibility to atopic dermatitis.
Allergology international : official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology - 1 Mar 2008
Kiyohara Chikako, Tanaka Keiko, Miyake Yoshihiro
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder with an increasing prevalence in industrialized countries. AD belongs to the group of allergic disorders that includes food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. A multifactorial background for AD has been suggested, with genetic as well as environmental factors influencing disease development. Recent breakthroughs in genetic methodology have...
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