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The A/A genotype of an interleukin-17A polymorphism predisposes to increased severity of atopic dermatitis and coexistence with asthma.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Jan 2015
Narbutt J, Wojtczak M, Zalińska A, Salinski A, Przybylowska-Sygut K, Kuna P, Majak P, Sysa-Jedrzejowska A, Lesiak A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Studies have found that the interleukin-23/T helper 17 (IL-23/Th17) pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Inhibition of the IL-23/Th17 pathway with monoclonal antibodies reduces skin inflammation in animal models. AIM: To investigate the association between IL-17A and IL-23R gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of AD in a Polish...
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