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Analysis of filaggrin mutations and expression in corneal specimens from patients with or without atopic dermatitis.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2014
Lapp Thabo, Auw-Haedrich Claudia, Reinhard Thomas, Evans Rhiannon, Rodríguez Elke, Weidinger Stephan, Jakob Thilo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Filaggrin is expressed in the epidermis and is essential for the maintenance of the epidermal barrier. Null mutations within the filaggrin gene (FLG) lead to a disturbed epidermal barrier and are associated with a significantly increased risk of atopic dermatitis (AD). The association of AD with ocular surface disorders prompted us to speculate that common FLG mutations may be particularly prevalent...
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