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Specific filaggrin mutations cause ichthyosis vulgaris and are significantly associated with atopic dermatitis in Japan.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jun 2008
Nomura Toshifumi, Akiyama Masashi, Sandilands Aileen, Nemoto-Hasebe Ikue, Sakai Kaori, Nagasaki Akari, Ota Mitsuhito, Hata Hiroo, Evans Alan T, Palmer Colin N A, Shimizu Hiroshi, McLean W H Irwin
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the gene encoding filaggrin (FLG) have been identified as the cause of ichthyosis vulgaris (IV) and shown to be major predisposing factors for atopic dermatitis (AD). However, these studies have been mainly carried out in European populations. In early 2007, we identified two Orienta...
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