Genetic linkage of childhood atopic dermatitis to psoriasis susceptibility loci

WOCM Cookson, B Ubhi, R Lawrence, GR Abecasis… - Nature …, 2001 - nature.com
WOCM Cookson, B Ubhi, R Lawrence, GR Abecasis, AJ Walley, HE Cox, R Coleman…
Nature genetics, 2001nature.com
We have carried out a genome screen for atopic dermatitis (AD) and have identified linkage
to AD on chromosomes 1q21, 17q25 and 20p. These regions correspond closely with
known psoriasis loci, as does a previously identified AD locus on chromosome 3q21. The
results indicate that AD is influenced by genes with general effects on dermal inflammation
and immunity.
Abstract
We have carried out a genome screen for atopic dermatitis (AD) and have identified linkage to AD on chromosomes 1q21, 17q25 and 20p. These regions correspond closely with known psoriasis loci, as does a previously identified AD locus on chromosome 3q21. The results indicate that AD is influenced by genes with general effects on dermal inflammation and immunity.
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