Genetic variation in the epidermal transglutaminase genes is not associated with atopic dermatitis.

<h4>Background</h4>Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder where epidermal barrier dysfunction is a major factor in the pathogenesis. The identification of AD susceptibility genes related to barrier dysfunction is therefore of importance. The epidermal trans...

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Main Authors: Agne Liedén, Mårten C G Winge, Annika Sääf, Ingrid Kockum, Elisabeth Ekelund, Elke Rodriguez, Regina Fölster-Holst, Andre Franke, Thomas Illig, Maria Tengvall-Linder, Hansjörg Baurecht, Stephan Weidinger, Carl-Fredrik Wahlgren, Magnus Nordenskjöld, Maria Bradley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23189155/pdf/?tool=EBI