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Association between filaggrin null mutations and concomitant atopic dermatitis and contact allergy.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Jul 2011
Carlsen B C, Thyssen J P, Menné T, Meldgaard M, Linneberg A, Nielsen N H, Szecsi P B, Stender S, Johansen J D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The phenotypic traits of people with the filaggrin mutation (FLG) genotype and atopic dermatitis (AD) are still under elucidation, and the association with concomitant AD and contact allergy (CA) has not previously been examined. AIM: To assess FLG status in a subset of patients with AD and a minimum of one positive patch-test reaction. METHODS: In total, 430 people from a hospital population and 3335...
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