Article
Genome-wide association study identifies two new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis in the Chinese Han population.
Nature genetics - 12 Jun 2011
Sun Liang-Dan, Xiao Feng-Li, Li Yang, Zhou Wen-Ming, Tang Hua-Yang, Tang Xian-Fa, Zhang Hui, Schaarschmidt Heidi, Zuo Xian-Bo, Foelster-Holst Regina, He Su-Min, Shi Mei, Liu Qiang, Lv Yong-Mei, Chen Xi-Lan, Zhu Kun-Ju, Guo Yi-Feng, Hu Da-Yan, Li Ming, Li Min, Zhang Yan-Hong, Zhang Xin, Tang Jian-Ping, Guo Bi-Rong, Wang Hua, Liu Yuan, Zou Xiao-Yan, Zhou Fu-Sheng, Liu Xiao-Yan, Chen Gang, Ma Lin, Zhang Shu-Mei, Jiang Ai-Ping, Zheng Xiao-Dong, Gao Xing-Hua, Li Pan, Tu Cai-Xia, Yin Xian-Yong, Han Xiu-Ping, Ren Yun-Qing, Song Shun-Peng, Lu Zhi-Yong, Zhang Xing-Lian, Cui Yong, Chang Jing, Gao Min, Luo Xiao-Yan, Wang Pei-Guang, Dai Xing, Su Wei, Li Hui, Shen Chun-Pin, Liu Sheng-Xiu, Feng Xiao-Bo, Yang Chun-Jun, Lin Guo-Shu, Wang Zai-Xing, Huang Jian-Qing, Fan Xing, Wang Yan, Bao Yi-Xiao, Yang Sen, Liu Jian-Jun, Franke Andre, Weidinger Stephan, Yao Zhi-Rong, Zhang Xue-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing form of inflammatory skin disorder that is affected by genetic and environmental factors. We performed a genome-wide association study of atopic dermatitis in a Chinese Han population using 1,012 affected individuals (cases) and 1,362 controls followed by a replication study in an additional 3,624 cases and 12,197 controls of Chinese Han ethnicity, as well as 1,806 cases...
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