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Filaggrin mutations confer susceptibility to atopic dermatitis but not to asthma.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2007
Rogers Angela J, Celedón Juan C, Lasky-Su Jessica A, Weiss Scott T, Raby Benjamin A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) have been strongly associated with atopic dermatitis and allergic phenotypes in multiple populations. The role of these mutations in the development of asthma is less clear, particularly in patients who do not have coincident atopic dermatitis. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether FLG mutations are associated with asthma or asthma-related intermediate...
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