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The Genetics and Epigenetics of Atopic Dermatitis-Filaggrin and Other Polymorphisms.
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology - 1 Dec 2016
Liang Yunsheng, Chang Christopher, Lu Qianjin
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Genetic evidences depict a complex network comprising by epidermal barrier dysfunctions and dysregulation of innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of AD. Mutations in the human filaggrin gene (FLG) are the most significant and well-replicated genetic mutation associated with AD,...
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