Carrier status for the common R501X and 2282del4 filaggrin mutations is not associated with hearing phenotypes in 5,377 children from the ALSPAC cohort.

<h4>Background</h4>Filaggrin is a major protein in the epidermis. Several mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) have been associated with a number of conditions. Filaggrin is expressed in the tympanic membrane and could alter its mechanical properties, but the relationship between geneti...

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Main Authors: Santiago Rodriguez, Amanda J Hall, Raquel Granell, W H Irwin McLean, Alan D Irvine, Colin N A Palmer, George Davey Smith, John Henderson, Ian N M Day
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-06-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0005784&type=printable
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