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Meta-analysis of genome-wide linkage studies of atopic dermatitis.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug - 1 Jan 2009
Cao Yunfei, Liao Ming, Huang Xiaoli, Mo Zengnan, Gao Feng
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BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is considered as a hereditary skin disease. Recently, a latest form of genetic research, genome-wide linkage study, has been carried out to detect its specific susceptibility genes. Since the results of these studies have been inconsistent, with linkage confirmed in different regions, we performed this meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: To assess heritability and identify chromosomal...
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