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Filaggrin gene mutation associations with peanut allergy persist despite variations in peanut allergy diagnostic criteria or asthma status
16 May 2013
Abstract excerpt
Recently, our research team found a strong and significant association between loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in filaggrin (FLG), a gene that encodes a skin barrier protein, in European and Canadian individuals with peanut allergy (PA).1 These mutations result in a barrier defect and have been associated with atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.2 This finding represents the strongest genetic risk...
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