Heterozygous null alleles in filaggrin contribute to clinical dry skin in young adults and the elderly

J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Apr;129(4):1042-5. doi: 10.1038/jid.2008.324. Epub 2008 Nov 6.
No abstract available

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alleles
  • Female
  • Filaggrin Proteins
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Ichthyosis / genetics*
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / genetics*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation*
  • Young Adult

Substances

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