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Neonatal Filaggrin Genetic Screening and Counseling to Prevent Atopic Dermatitis in High-Risk Infants.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug - 1 Jan 2000
Chen Han-Ying, Chen Chih-Ling, Wu Yu-Hui, Lin Tze-Kang, Su Yi-Ning, Guo Yue-Liang, Lin Shin-Yu, Lee Chien-Nan
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Background: Mutations in filaggrin (FLG), the gene that codes for the skin barrier protein, have been shown to be associated with atopic dermatitis (AD). Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of genetic counseling and parental education on infants at a high risk of AD. Methods: We enrolled 7521 newborns in Taiwan from January 1, 2016, to March 30, 2020, and all of them received...
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