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Polymorphisms within the PHF11 gene at chromosome 13q14 are associated with childhood atopic dermatitis.
Genes and immunity - 1 May 2005
Jang N, Stewart G, Jones G
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis is an increasingly common and debilitating childhood disorder that is often accompanied by asthma and allergic rhinitis. Although the pathology of these disorders is distinct, the majority of cases are atopic, typified by elevated serum IgE. A new locus at chromosome 13q14 centred on the genes SETDB2 and PHF11 and associated with increased total serum IgE has recently been identified. Although...
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