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Paternal vs. Maternal Factors in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug - 1 Jan 2000
Vaughn Alexandra R, Sivamani Raja K, Lio Peter A, Shi Vivian Y
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease that chronically affects children and adults worldwide. Environmental exposures, heritable factors, immune dysregulation, and skin barrier malfunction all contribute to the multifactorial nature of AD. It is known that maternal and paternal influences are important predictors for the risk of AD in offspring. This review examines and compares the...
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