Interactive effect of STAT6 and IL13 gene polymorphisms on eczema status: results from a longitudinal and a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Eczema is a prevalent skin disease that is mainly characterized by systemic deviation of immune response and defective epidermal barrier. Th2 cytokines, such as IL-13, and transcription factor STAT6 are key elements in the inflammatory response that characterize allergic disorders, inclu...

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Main Authors: Ziyab, Ali H. (Author), Davies, Gwyneth A. (Author), Ewart, Susan (Author), Hopkin, Julian M. (Author), Schauberger, Eric M. (Author), Wills-Karp, Marsha (Author), Holloway, John W. (Author), Arshad, Syed (Author), Zhang, Hongmei (Author), Karmaus, Wilfried (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2013-07-02.
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