Filaggrin Flashcards

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what is filaggrin

A

skin barrier gene FILament AGGRegating proteIN

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2
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how common are filaggrin mutations

A

1 in 10

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3
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what does filaggrin mutation cause?

A

ichthyosis vulgaris (dry skin)

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what does filaggrin mutation cause an increased risk of?

A

eczema x4
asthma and hay fever x3
peanut allergy x5

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