Inverse relationship between contact allergy and psoriasis: Results from a patient- and a population-based study

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1119-1123

  Bangsgaard, N ^a   Engkilde, K ^a   Thyssen, J P ^a   Linneberg, A ^b   Nielsen, N H ^c   Menne T ^a   Skov, L ^a   Johansen, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b GLOSTRUP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c Bagsværd Dermatology Clinic   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Autoimmune disease; Contact allergy; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; CONTACT ALLERGY; DATA BASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATCH TEST; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DENMARK; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PATCH TESTS; PREVALENCE; PSORIASIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 71949119073     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09314.x     Document Type: Article

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