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Current understanding of epigenetics in atopic dermatitis.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Aug 2021
Schmidt Alina D, de Guzman Strong Cristina
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting up to 20% of the paediatric population worldwide. AD patients commonly exhibit dry skin and pruritus and are at a higher risk for developing asthma as well as allergic rhinitis. Filaggrin loss-of-function variants are the most widely replicated genetic risk factor among >40 genes associated with AD susceptibility. The prevalence of AD has tripled...
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