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Christian

Vestergaard

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MD, PhD, DMSc

Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus
,
Netherlands
Dr. Christian Vestergaard is a Clinical Chair Professor at the Department of Dermatology at Aarhus University Hospital. His research has focused on the inflammatory reaction in the skin and its influence on skin-barrier function and the epidemiology of comorbidities in atopic dermatitis. Dr. Vestergaard’s research group also focuses on bullous diseases, mastocytosis, and patient-reported outcome measures.

Dr. Vestergaard is now serving as the president of the Nordic Dermatology Association. He also serves as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV), a section editor at the British Journal of Dermatology (BJD), and is on the international advisory board of the Journal of Dermatology. Dr. Vestergaard is a Councilor in the International Eczema Council (IEC) and a board member of the ETFAD. He has published more than 190 international papers within the field of dermatology and several book chapters.
Last Updated:
05/27/2024

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Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

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