Filaggrin mutations and atopy: consequences for future therapeutics.

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Filaggrin is a key component of the epidermal differentiation complex of the stratum corneum in the epidermal layer of human skin. Loss-of-function mutations in filaggrin have been described in patients with atopic eczema and are associated with an increased risk of atopic sensitization in these individuals. Atopic eczema is the first stage of the atopic march that describes the phenomenon of increased rates of...

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