Filaggrin gene mutations are associated with asthma and eczema in later life

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Oct;122(4):834-836. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.07.027. Epub 2008 Aug 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aging / genetics
  • Aging / immunology
  • Asthma / genetics*
  • Asthma / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Eczema / genetics
  • Eczema / immunology*
  • Female
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / genetics*
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / immunology
  • Male
  • Skin / immunology
  • Th2 Cells / immunology
  • Young Adult

Substances

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