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DNA methylation of the filaggrin gene adds to the risk of eczema associated with loss-of-function variants.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Mar 2013
Ziyab A H, Karmaus W, Holloway J W, Zhang H, Ewart S, Arshad S H
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BACKGROUND: Loss-of-function variants within the filaggrin gene (FLG) are associated with a dysfunctional skin barrier that contributes to the development of eczema. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, are genetic regulatory mechanisms that modulate gene expression without changing...
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