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Filaggrin mutations may confer susceptibility to chronic hand eczema characterized by combined allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Oct 2009
Molin S, Vollmer S, Weiss E H, Ruzicka T, Prinz J C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of chronic hand eczema (CHE) is multifactorial and involves both endogenous predisposition and environmental triggers. OBJECTIVES: Filaggrin is a structural protein of the cornified envelope and important for the formation of the epidermal skin barrier. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the role of mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) in the development of CHE. METHODS:...
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