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Distinct SPINK5 and IL-31 polymorphisms are associated with atopic eczema and non-atopic hand dermatitis in Taiwanese nursing population.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Dec 2011
Lan Cheng-Che E, Tu Hung-Pin, Wu Ching-Shuang, Ko Ying-Chin, Yu Hsin-Su, Lu Yi-Wei, Li Wan-Chen, Chen Yin-Chun, Chen Gwo-Shing
Abstract excerpt
The term 'hand dermatitis' describes inflammatory skin condition localized to the hands. Nurses working at hospital settings are prone to develop hand dermatitis. The current study aimed to evaluate whether certain genetic polymorphisms were associated with the development of atopic eczema or non-atopic hand dermatitis in Taiwanese population. Nurses of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital were recruited. Atopic...
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