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Impaired fetal growth decreases the risk of childhood atopic eczema: a Swedish twin study
23 Apr 2010
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BACKGROUND: Studies have found associations between birth weight and risk of atopic eczema or allergic rhinitis (AR), although this could be due to confounding. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate associations between fetal growth and the risk of atopic eczema or AR in childhood, controlling for gestational age (GA), shared (familial) environmental and genetic factors. METHODS: Data on atopic eczema, AR, birth...
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