Br J Dermatol. 1997 Jan;136(1):1-5.

Genetic studies of atopy and atopic dermatitis.

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St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.

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Atopy and the atopic disorders are likely to result from multifactorial inheritance, with interaction between genetic and environmental factors. It has been proposed that at least two major mechanisms, non-antigen specific (total IgE levels) and antigen specific (specific IgE antibodies and skin tests), regulate the immune response to allergens in humans: firstly, a gene/genes independent of the human leucocyte antigen system which is involved in the regulation of total IgE levels, and secondly, a specific immune response gene/genes associated with major histocompatibility complex class II genes which are involved in antigen-specific mechanisms. Candidate genes have been proposed for both mechanisms and linkage has been found between atopy and at least three different gene loci. This paper reviews the evidence supporting a genetic basis for atopy and atopic dermatitis and outlines recent advances in the molecular genetic mapping of genes associated with these disorders.

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