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Filaggrin gene defects are independent risk factors for atopic asthma in a Polish population: a study in ECAP cohort.
PloS one - 18 Feb 2011
Ponińska Joanna, Samoliński Bolesław, Tomaszewska Aneta, Raciborski Filip, Samel-Kowalik Piotr, Walkiewicz Artur, Lipiec Agnieszka, Piekarska Barbara, Komorowski Jarosław, Krzych-Fałta Edyta, Namysłowski Andrzej, Borowicz Jacek, Kostrzewa Grażyna, Majewski Sławomir, Płoski Rafał
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: FLG null variants of which 2282del4 and R501X are the most frequent in Caucasians are established risk factors for atopic dermatitis (AD) with an effect probably mediated through impairment of epidermal barrier. Among subjects with AD FLG defects are also consistently associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) but it is less clear to what extent these associations are also present independently...
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