Search for dissertations about: "childhood eczema"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words childhood eczema.
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1. Aspects of eczema in childhood
Abstract : Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common itchy inflammatory skin disease that often starts in childhood. Having eczema is troublesome and has been shown to reduce quality of life. Eczema is associated with an increased risk for other allergy-related diseases such as asthma and rhinitis. READ MORE
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2. Nickel allergy and hand eczema : epidemiological aspects
Abstract : Nickel allergy is the most prevalent contact allergy and has been discussed as a possible riskfactor for hand eczema. However, hand eczema is one of the most frequently occurring skindiseases and has multifactorial origin. The aim of this thesis was to study the association between nickel allergy and hand eczema in the general population. READ MORE
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3. Eczema in childhood and adolescence
Abstract : Background: Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is an itchy inflammatory skin disease that affects many children and adolescents. Eczema associated with IgE antibodies is called atopic eczema (AE), while other eczema is called nonatopic eczema (non-AE). Having a filaggrin (FLG) mutation is associated with increased risk for eczema. READ MORE
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4. Indoor Environmental Factors and Chronic Diseases in Swedish Pre-School Children : Risk factors and methodological issues investigated in a longitudinal study on airway diseases and autism spectrum disorder
Abstract : Asthma and allergies have increased considerably during the past 40-50 years. Along with this increase, a heightened awareness regarding different neuro-developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder has occurred and it has been proposed that such disorders are also on the increase. READ MORE
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5. Studies of the prevalence of asthma and allergy i Costa Rican school children
Abstract : Objectives The main aims of our study were: To determine the prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, rhinoconjuntivitis and dermatitis in school children from Costa Rica (I, IV, V) to make international comparisons and to identify possible risk factors associated with these conditions (II, III).Methods Using nationally representative samples of 9931 school children from Costa Rica during the last 10 years (from 1989 to 1998) we have performed three studies. READ MORE