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Filaggrin null mutations increase the risk and persistence of hand eczema in subjects with atopic dermatitis: results from a general population study.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jul 2010
Thyssen J P, Carlsen B C, Menné T, Linneberg A, Nielsen N H, Meldgaard M, Szecsi P B, Stender S, Johansen J D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hand eczema is prevalent in the general population. It remains unclear whether or not filaggrin gene (FLG) null mutations increase the overall risk of hand eczema or only increase the risk of hand eczema in subjects with atopic dermatitis. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between FLG null mutations and hand eczema. METHODS: A random sample of 3335 adults from the general population in...
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