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Atopic dermatitis.
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- Author(s): Jesitus, John
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Dermatology Times. Oct2008, Vol. 29 Issue 10, p58-60. 3p.
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The article focuses on developments in pediatric atopic dermatitis in the U.S. from discoveries of gene mutations to measurements of the impact of the disease on patients and families. According to dermatologist Lawrence F. Eichenfield of Rady Children's Hospital, the most significant information to emerge relates to filaggrin. It is noted that the role of epidermis in the immune system is also evolving.
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