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Filaggrin gene mutations in African Americans with both ichthyosis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Polcari Ingrid, Becker Lauren, Stein Sarah L, Smith Marilyn S, Paller Amy S
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) and ichthyosis vulgaris (IV) are two common disorders of epidermal homeostasis resulting in dry skin. The profilaggrin gene, located on chromosome 1q22, encodes a keratin filament aggregating protein (filaggrin) that is essential to forming the epidermal barrier and maintai...
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