Two common loss-of-function mutations within the filaggrin gene predispose for early onset of atopic dermatitis [1]

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 127, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 722-724

  Stemmler, Susanne ^a   Parwez, Qumar ^b   Petrasch Parwez, Elisabeth ^a   Epplen, Joerg T ^a   Hoffjan, Sabine ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FILAGGRIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC SCREENING; GENOTYPE; GERMANY; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; INFANT; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33847068830     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700579     Document Type: Letter

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