Prevalence of Genodermatoses in Finland from 1995 to 2022: A Nationwide Registry Study

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  • Sanni Kunnari Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Suvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Oulu, and Medical Research Center, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Jari Jokelainen Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Arctic Biobank, Infrastructure for Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Laura Huilaja Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Oulu, and Medical Research Center, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-4323

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0517

Keywords:

genodermatose, neurofibromatosis, epidemiology, pruritus, itch, prurigo

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2026-09-07

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Kunnari, S., Sinikumpu, S.-P., Jokelainen, J., & Huilaja, L. (2026). Prevalence of Genodermatoses in Finland from 1995 to 2022: A Nationwide Registry Study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 106, adv–2026. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0517

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