The effects of filaggrin deficiency on sensitization patterns, severity and quality of life in patients with atopic eczema
- Conditions
- dermatitis10014982eczema
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Patient has been diagnosed with atopic eczema by attending dermatologist
Exclusion Criteria
Patient is not willing to participate
Patient does not speak or read Dutch
Patient is younger than 18 years of age
Patient can not be instructed
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameter is the prevalence of sensitisation to specific inhalant<br /><br>allergens in correlation to filaggrin deficiency.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary study parameters are the scores on symptom based and quality of life<br /><br>questionnaires and Raman-spectral variations, reflecting variations in<br /><br>molecular composition of the skin in AD.<br /><br></p><br>