How Atopic Dermatitis Increases Allergy Risk (IMAGE)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

How Atopic Dermatitis Increases Allergy Risk

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This graphical abstract shows how two variations in the gene KIF3A can disrupt the skin barrier, allowing allergens to penetrate into deeper layers.

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Cincinnati Children's

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