Importance of genetic factors in the etiology of atopic dermatitis: A twin study

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 535-539

  Thomsen, Simon F ^a   Ulrik, Charlotte S ^b   Kyvik, Kirsten O ^c   Hjelmborg, Jacob V B ^c   Skadhauge, Lars R ^d   Steffensen, Ida ^e   Backer, Vibeke ^a  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^d Haderslev Hospital   (Denmark)

^e GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Environment; Genetics; Prevalence; Susceptibility; Twin study

Indexed keywords

EID: 36649007230     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/aap2007.28.3041     Document Type: Article

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