Article
[FILAGGRIN GENE NULL-MUTATIONS AND ATOPIC DISEASES].
Acta medica Croatica : casopis Hravatske akademije medicinskih znanosti - 1 Jan 2015
Pipinić I Sabolić, Macan J
Abstract excerpt
Null-mutations which cause loss of function of the gene encoding filaggrin (FLG) have been strongly linked to the development of atopic disorders, predominantly atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS). Filaggrin plays a key role in epidermal barrier function by upholding epidermal structure and moisturization. Up to now, around 40 variants of FLG null-mutations have been genotyped among different world...
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