Genetic factors in contact allergy--review and future goals.

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The genetics of contact allergy are still only partly understood, despite decades of research; this might be a consequence of inadequately defined phenotypes used in the past. A recommendation is to study an extreme phenotype, namely, polysensitization (sensitization to three or more unrelated allergens). Another approach to unravel the genetics of contact allergy is the study of candidate genes. In this review,...

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