Search for dissertations about: "eczema and filaggrin"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words eczema and filaggrin.
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1. 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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2. Gene expression and genetic association studies in eczema
Abstract : Eczema is an itching relapsing and often chronic inflammatory skin disorder associated with cutaneous hyper reactivity to environmental triggers that are innocuous to normal individuals. The differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes leads to the formation of a physical barrier and together with appropriate innate immune responses produce a functional epidermal barrier protecting us against a number of detrimental factors in the external environment. READ MORE
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3. 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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4. Genetic studies of candidate genes in eczema
Abstract : Eczema is a common inflammatory skin disorder characterised by itching and relapsing eczematous lesions. It usually presents in early childhood and affects about 10-20% of all children. The background is multifactorial, with both environmental risk factors and hereditary factors contributing to the development of the disease. READ MORE
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5. Preschool asthma : infant lung function, inflammation and skin barrier function in early life
Abstract : Background: Asthma is among the most common obstructive respiratory disorders in children, characterized by airway inflammation with features such as wheeze, cough and shortness of breath. Though the etiology behind the disease partly remains unknown, the roots likely origin from early life. READ MORE