Endogenous Antimicrobial Peptides and Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis

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Authors

Peck Y. Ong · National Jewish Health

Takaaki Ohtake

Corinne Brandt

Ian Strickland · National Jewish Health

Mark Boguniewicz · National Jewish Health

Tomas Ganz · University of California, Los Angeles

Richard L. Gallo

Donald Y.M. Leung · University of Colorado Denver

Abstract

A deficiency in the expression of antimicrobial peptides may account for the susceptibility of patients with atopic dermatitis to skin infection with S. aureus.

Topics & Keywords

Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Dermatology and Skin Diseases Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 347, Issue 15, pp. 1151-1160

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa021481

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