Letter to the Editor

Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2007) 127, 722–724. doi:10.1038/sj.jid.5700579; published online 28 September 2006

Two Common Loss-of-Function Mutations within the Filaggrin Gene Predispose for Early Onset of Atopic Dermatitis

Susanne Stemmler1, Qumar Parwez2, Elisabeth Petrasch-Parwez3, Joerg T Epplen1 and Sabine Hoffjan1

  1. 1Department of Human Genetics, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
  2. 2Private medical practice, Gladbeck, Germany
  3. 3Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany

Correspondence: Susanne Stemmler, E-mail: susanne.stemmler@rub.de

Abbreviations:

AD, atopic dermatitis; FLG, filaggrin

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