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RESEARCH: Rosanne A H M van den Oord and Aziz Sheikh Filaggrin gene defects and risk of developing allergic sensitisation and allergic disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis BMJ 2009; 339: b2433 [Abstract] [Full text]

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No association with psoriasis

Alan D Irvine   (12 July 2009)

No association with psoriasis 12 July 2009
Alan D Irvine, Associate Professor of Dermatology Trinity CoIlege Dublin Send response to journal: Re: No association with psoriasis	I enjoyed this paper. However the accompanying graphic on your website demonstrates psoriasis, not eczema (atopic dermatitis). There is no association between FLG mutations and psoriasis Competing interests: None declared