Filaggrin Gene Defect Associated To Allergy

A study just published on bmj.com concludes that the defects in a particular gene known as the filaggrin gene are linked to a considerably amplified risk of developing allergic disorders such as eczema, rhinitis, and asthma. Over the past years, allergic diseases have increased. In economically developed countries, those diseases now affect up to one in three children. For a long time researchers have looked for genes that might contribute to allergic diseases.