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Association of Disease Severity With Skin Microbiome and Filaggrin Gene Mutations in Adult Atopic Dermatitis.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Mar 2018
Clausen Maja-Lisa, Agner Tove, Lilje Berit, Edslev Sofie M, Johannesen Thor Bech, Andersen Paal Skytt
Abstract excerpt
Importance: Skin microbiome correlates with disease severity for lesional and nonlesional skin, indicating a global influence of atopic dermatitis (AD). A relation between skin microbiome and filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations proposes a possible association between skin microbiome and host genetics. Objectives: To assess skin and nasal microbiome diversity and composition in patients with AD and compare with healthy...
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