Filaggrin null mutations increase the risk and persistence of hand eczema in subjects with atopic dermatitis: results from a general population study

Jacob Pontoppidan Thyssen, B C Carlsen, Torkil Menné, A Linneberg, N H Nielsen, M Meldgaard, Pal Bela Szecsi, S Stender, J D Johansen

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Abstract

Hand eczema is prevalent in the general population. It remains unclear whether or not filaggrin gene (FLG) null mutations increase the overall risk of hand eczema or only increase the risk of hand eczema in subjects with atopic dermatitis.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBritish Journal of Dermatology
Volume163
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)115-20
Number of pages6
ISSN0007-0963
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2010

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