Filaggrin mutations increase the risk for persistent dry skin and eczema independent of sensitization

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Apr;129(4):1153-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.11.032. Epub 2012 Feb 22.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eczema / epidemiology
  • Eczema / genetics*
  • Eczema / immunology
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk
  • Skin / immunology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / genetics*
  • Skin Diseases / immunology

Substances

  • FLG protein, human
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins