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Measuring Disturbed Barrier Function in Atopic Eczema

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  2. Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Frauenlobstraße 9-11, 80337, München, Germany

    Bernhard Przybilla

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    Thomas Ruzicka

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Seidenari, S., Giusti, F. (2006). Measuring Disturbed Barrier Function in Atopic Eczema. In: Ring, J., Przybilla, B., Ruzicka, T. (eds) Handbook of Atopic Eczema. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29856-8_49

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