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The role of filaggrin loss-of-function mutations in atopic dermatitis.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Oct 2008
O'Regan Grainne M, Irvine Alan D
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide a comprehensive summary of recent genetic advances as they relate to the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. RECENT FINDINGS: Atopic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease with a complex cause, resulting from an elaborate interplay between environmental, immunological and genetic factors. The disease is often the prelude to an atopic diathesis that includes asthma and other...
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