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Filaggrin Mutation in Korean Patients with Atopic Dermatitis.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Mar 2017
On Hye Rang, Lee Sang Eun, Kim Song Ee, Hong Won Jin, Kim Hyun Jung, Nomura Toshifumi, Suzuki Shotaro, Shimizu Hiroshi, Kim Soo Chan
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing eczematous inflammatory skin disease. Mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) are major predisposing factors for AD. Ethnic differences exist between Asian and European populations in the frequency and spectrum of FLG mutations. Moreover, a distinct set of FLG mutations has been reported in Asian populations. The aim of this study was to examine the spectrum...
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