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Endogenous antimicrobial peptides and skin infections in atopic dermatitis
- Source :
- The New England Journal of Medicine. Oct 10, 2002, Vol. 347 Issue 15, p1151, 10 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The skin of people with atopic dermatitis appears to produce smaller than normal amounts of proteins that have antibiotic properties. This would explain why people with atopic dermatitis have an increased risk of skin infections. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammation of the skin.
- Subjects :
- Atopic dermatitis -- Physiological aspects
Anti-infective agents -- Research
Skin
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00284793
- Volume :
- 347
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.93501310