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Atopic Eczema: Genetic Associations and Potential Links to Developmental Exposures.
International journal of toxicology - 1 Jan 2017
Bauer Stephen M
Abstract excerpt
Atopic eczema (AE), or atopic dermatitis (AD), is a common inflammatory skin disease with a disrupted epidermal barrier and an allergic immune response. AD/AE is prominently characterized by a symptomatic itch and transient skin lesions. Infants compose a significant percentage affected. Two models have been proposed to explain AD/AE skin pathology: the gut microbiome-focused inside-outside model and the...
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