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Distinct skin microbiome community structures in congenital ichthyosis
28 May 2022
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ichthyoses are rare genetic keratinizing disorders that share the characteristics of an impaired epidermal barrier and increased risk of microbial infections. Although ichthyotic diseases share a T helper (Th) 17 cell immune signature, including increased expression of antimicrobial peptides, the skin microbiota of ichthyoses is virtually unexplored. OBJECTIVES: To analyse the metagenome profile...
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