Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a multifactorial disease, with a strong genetic predisposition. Genome-wide studies as well as candidate gene studies revealed several susceptibility loci. Since the observation of a strong association of "loss of function" mutations in the filaggrin gene with AD, the epidermal barrier was rediscovered as important pathophysiological co-factor of this disease.
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Northwestern Univ, Dept Pediat, Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hosp Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611 USANorthwestern Univ, Dept Pediat, Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hosp Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
Kumar, Rajesh
Seibold, Max A.
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Natl Jewish Hlth, Ctr Genes Environm & Hlth, Denver, CO USANorthwestern Univ, Dept Pediat, Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hosp Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
Seibold, Max A.
Burchard, Esteban G.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Med, San Francisco, CA 94143 USANorthwestern Univ, Dept Pediat, Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hosp Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611 USA