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Association screen for atopic dermatitis candidate gene regions using microsatellite markers in pooled DNA samples.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2006
Hoffjan S, Parwez Q, Petrasch-Parwez E, Falkenstein D, Nothnagel M, Epplen J T
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting up to 16% of children in developed countries. A complex genetic background for AD has been suggested, with genetic as well as environmental factors influencing disease susceptibility. Among other factors, dysregulation in both the innate and the adaptive immune system has been proposed to play a role in AD pathophysiology. We present here an...
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