Article
Filaggrin loss-of-function mutations are associated with food allergy in childhood and adolescence.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Oct 2014
Venkataraman Devasmitha, Soto-Ramírez Nelís, Kurukulaaratchy Ramesh J, Holloway John W, Karmaus Wilfried, Ewart Susan L, Arshad S Hasan, Erlewyn-Lajeunesse Mich
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Filaggrin is an epidermal protein that has a role in skin barrier function. Filaggrin loss-of-function (FLG-LOF) mutations are a significant risk factor for eczema and atopy, but their association with food allergy (FA) is less clear. OBJECTIVE: We explored the longitudinal relationship between 3 common FLG-LOF mutations and FA using the Isle of Wight birth cohort. METHODS: FA diagnosis was based on...
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