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Xerosis is associated with asthma in men independent of atopic dermatitis and filaggrin gene mutations.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Sept 2015
Engebretsen K A, Linneberg A, Thuesen B H, Szecsi P B, Stender S, Menné T, Johansen J D, Thyssen J P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidermal filaggrin deficiency due to common filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations causes xerosis and strongly increases the risk of atopic dermatitis and even asthma. However, it is unknown whether xerosis independent of FLG mutations could also increase the risk of asthma. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether generalized xerosis was associated with asthma, independent of atopic dermatitis and common FLG...
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