Circulating LL-37 is a biomarker for eczema severity in children

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 518-522

  Leung, T F ^a   Ching, K W ^a   Kong, A P S ^a   Wong, G W K ^a   Chan, J C N ^a   Hon, K L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHELICIDIN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE LL 37;

AGE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ECZEMA; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKIN; SKIN WATER LOSS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; WATER CONTENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL CATIONIC PEPTIDES; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; ECZEMA; HUMANS;

EID: 84858859622     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04083.x     Document Type: Article

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