Article
Filaggrin genotype and skin diseases independent of atopic dermatitis in childhood.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Mar 2016
Bager Peter, Wohlfahrt Jan, Thyssen Jacob Pontoppidan, Melbye Mads
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations compromise skin barrier functions and increase risk of atopic dermatitis. We aimed to study effects on other skin diseases using unique data from the Danish registers. METHODS: FLG genotyping of a population-based sample of 1547 children with extracted DNA and information on skin diseases from the Danish National Birth Cohort and Health Register, with 18 years follow-up...
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