Uncommon Variants in FLG2 and NOD2 Are Associated with Atopic Dermatitis in the Ethiopian Population

• Main Authors: Sailan Wang (Author), Julia K. Elmgren (Author), Jesper Eisfeldt (Author), Samina Asad (Author), Marlene Ek (Author), Kassahun Bilcha (Author), Annisa Befekadu (Author), Carl-Fredrik Wahlgren (Author), Magnus Nordenskjöld (Author), Fulya Taylan (Author), Isabel Tapia-Paez (Author), Maria Bradley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Loss-of-function variants in the FLG gene have been identified as the strongest cause of susceptibility to atopic dermatitis (AD) in Europeans and Asians. However, very little is known about the genetic etiology behind AD in African populations, where the prevalence of AD is notably high. We sought...