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Medicine
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2 weeks ago

Maternal stress triggers early-life eczema through fetal mast cell programming - Nature

Prenatal stress induces subtle skin barrier dysfunction and predisposes offspring to type 2 immune responses, indicated by elevated transepidermal water loss and increased IL-5 and IL-9.
Mental health
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2 weeks ago

Explaining the mental-health burden of atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis significantly increases risk of anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD and emotional-processing difficulties, mediated by both psychosocial impact and biological mechanisms.
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