Transepidermal water loss measurement during infancy can predict the subsequent development of atopic dermatitis regardless of filaggrin mutations.

K, Horimukai; K, Morita; M, Narita; M, Kondo; S, Kabashima; E, Inoue; T, Sasaki; H, Niizeki; H, Saito; K, Matsumoto; Y, Ohya

doi:10.1016/j.alit.2015.09.004

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Transepidermal water loss measurement during infancy can predict the subsequent development of atopic dermatitis regardless of filaggrin mutations.

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Horimukai K

Morita K

Narita M

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by skin barrier dysfunction. Few studies have used noninvasive techniques to measure epidermis function in asymptomatic neonates.<h4>Methods</h4>Data of 116 infants from our previous randomized controlled study were analyzed. Skin barrier fu...

Subject

Infant

dermatitis

Atopic

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