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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the IL18 gene are associated with atopic eczema.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Apr 2005
Novak Natalija, Kruse Susanne, Potreck Jana, Maintz Laura, Jenneck Claudia, Weidinger Stephan, Fimmers Rolf, Bieber Thomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human IL-18 is an inflammatory cytokine that plays a role in atopic diseases, such as atopic eczema (AE), by enhancing IL-4 and IL-13 production and stimulating the synthesis of IgE. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate associations of polymorphisms in the IL18 gene on chromosome 11q22 with AE, we performed genotyping for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL18 gene in 225 patients with AE and 175...
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