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One remarkable molecule: filaggrin.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2012
Brown Sara J, McLean W H Irwin
Abstract excerpt
The discovery, in 2006, that loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin (FLG) gene are the cause of ichthyosis vulgaris-the most common disorder of keratinization-and also a strong genetic risk factor for atopic eczema, marked a significant breakthrough in the understanding of eczema pathogenesis. Subsequent investigations of the role of FLG-null mutations have identified a series of significant associations...
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