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01-04-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Comment on: “Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review”

Author: Keith Fluegge

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology | Issue 2/2016

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Billeci et al. [1] published a meta-analysis in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, wherein an association between autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and atopic dermatitis was found. The authors’ synthesis of the research literature suggests a positive association exists, however there seems to be some heterogeneity in the association, leading the authors to call for investigations to clarify this association and the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. …

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Title: Comment on: “Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review”
Author: Keith Fluegge
Publication date: 01-04-2016
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1175-0561
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1888
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-016-0180-x

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